Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
minima
ID:
1140537

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Retz.) Merr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci., C 7: 100 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139875



Common Names

  • Microcarpaea minima
  • Minima Microcarpaea
  • Small Microcarpaea


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Description

Microcarpaea minima (also called Microcarpaea, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a thin stem and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, grassy areas and is often found in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Microcarpaea minima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, fever, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Microcarpaea minima is a white color and has a tubular shape with five lobes. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with two leaves and a single stem.

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Where to Find Microcarpaea minima

Microcarpaea minima is native to South America, including in Brazil and Argentina.

Species in the Microcarpaea genus

Species in the Phrymaceae family

Diplacus aridus, Diplacus aurantiacus, Diplacus calycinus, Diplacus clevelandii, Diplacus grandiflorus, Diplacus linearis, Diplacus lompocensis, Diplacus longiflorus, Diplacus parviflorus, Diplacus puniceus, Diplacus rutilus, Diplacus stellatus, Diplacus parryi, Diplacus rupicola, Diplacus bigelovii, Diplacus bolanderi, Diplacus clivicola, Diplacus constrictus, Diplacus cusickii, Diplacus fremontii, Diplacus jepsonii, Diplacus johnstonii, Diplacus layneae, Diplacus leptaleus, Diplacus mephiticus, Diplacus mohavensis, Diplacus nanus, Diplacus rattanii, Diplacus viscidus, Diplacus pictus, Diplacus angustatus, Diplacus pulchellus, Diplacus tricolor, Diplacus congdonii, Diplacus douglasii, Diplacus kelloggii, Diplacus torreyi, Diplacus traskiae, Diplacus compactus, Diplacus vandenbergensis, Diplacus ovatus, Diplacus brandegeei, Diplacus thompsonii, Diplacus cusickioides, Diplacus deschutesensis, Diplacus cascadensis, Diplacus bicolor, Diplacus brevipes, Diplacus australis, Diplacus pygmaeus,

References

Anders Jahan Retzius (1742-1821): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Retz.' in the authors string.
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
Johann Gerhard König (1728-1785): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Koenig' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805841-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].