Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
pubescens
ID:
452019

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rossow

Source:
cmp

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Candollea 42: 463 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000451351



Common Names

  • Mecardonia pubescens
  • Downy Mecardonia
  • Hairy Mecardonia


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Description

Mecardonia pubescens (also called Hairy Mecardonia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with small, yellow flowers. It is native to Europe and grows in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Mecardonia pubescens has been used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, as well as for treating digestive and respiratory ailments. It has also been used as a food source and for making herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mecardonia pubescens is a yellow, five-lobed corolla, with a calyx of five sepals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mecardonia pubescens is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It is grown from seed and can be propagated by division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and heat and can be grown in USDA zones 9-11.

Where to Find Mecardonia pubescens

Mecardonia pubescens is native to the Mediterranean region.

Mecardonia pubescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mecardonia pubescens?

Mecardonia pubescens

What is the common name of Mecardonia pubescens?

Downy Mecardonia

What is the natural habitat of Mecardonia pubescens?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and open woods

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

Ricardo Armando Rossow (1956-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rossow' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:280634-2: 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].