Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
acuminata
ID:
1137464

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Walter) Small

Source:
tro

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Fl. S.E. U.S. : 1065 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136802



Common Names

  • Mecardonia acuminata
  • Acuminate Mecardonia
  • Acuminate Water-Hyssop


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Description

Mecardonia acuminata (also called Pointed Mecardonia, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has small, yellow flowers and is found in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Mecardonia acuminata is a popular ornamental plant, grown for its attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat several ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Mecardonia acuminata var. acuminata
Mecardonia acuminata var. peninsularis Pennell
Mecardonia acuminata var. microphylla (Raf.) Pennell

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mecardonia acuminata has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mecardonia acuminata is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate some drought but will not survive in standing water. It is best to water the plant deeply and then allow the soil to dry out before watering again.

Where to Find Mecardonia acuminata

Mecardonia acuminata can be found in the southeastern United States.

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

Thomas Walter (1740-1789): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Walter' in the authors string.
John Kunkel Small (1869-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Small' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:155648-2: 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].