Lunania scopulorum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scopulorum
ID:
892025
Status:
valid
Authors:
Urb. & Ekman
Source:
ksu
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 22A(17): 113 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891360
Common Names
- Lunania scopulorum
- Rocky Mountain Bluegrass
- Rocky Mountain Meadow-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lunania scopulorum (also called Rock Lunania, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to North America. It typically grows in moist, open woods, meadows, and along stream banks. It has a square stem and opposite, ovate to lanceolate leaves with toothed margins. It produces small, white flowers in clusters in the summer.
Uses & Benefits
Lunania scopulorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lunania scopulorum is white in color and has a bell-shaped structure. The seed is a small, dark brown, round-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lunania scopulorum is a perennial herb that can be grown from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and salt. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Division can also be done in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Lunania scopulorum
Lunania scopulorum is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Lunania genus
Species in the Salicaceae family
Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,
References
Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.
Erik Leonard Ekman (1883-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ekman' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:144637-2: Based on the initial data import