Status:
valid
Authors:
C.F.Gaertn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1807
Citation Micro:
Suppl. Carp. : 251 (1807)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134477
Common Names
- Muscous Nanodea
- Mossy Nanodea
- Mossy-Leaved Nanodea
Description
Nanodea muscosa (also called Mossy Nanodea, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb with small, white flowers. It is native to South Africa and grows in rocky grassland and scrubland.
Uses & Benefits
Nanodea muscosa is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nanodea muscosa has small yellow flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Nanodea muscosa
Nanodea muscosa can be found in South Africa.
Species in the Nanodea genus
Species in the Santalaceae family
Acanthosyris annonagustata,
Acanthosyris asipapote,
Acanthosyris falcata,
Acanthosyris glabrata,
Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii,
Acanthosyris spinescens,
Amphorogyne celastroides,
Amphorogyne spicata,
Amphorogyne staufferi,
Anthobolus erythrocaulis,
Anthobolus filifolius,
Anthobolus foveolatus,
Anthobolus leptomeroides,
Antidaphne amazonensis,
Antidaphne andina,
Antidaphne antidaphneoides,
Antidaphne glaziovii,
Antidaphne hondurensis,
Antidaphne punctulata,
Antidaphne schottii,
Antidaphne viscoidea,
Antidaphne wrightii,
Arceuthobium abietinum,
Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae,
Arceuthobium americanum,
Arceuthobium apachecum,
Arceuthobium azoricum,
Arceuthobium bicarinatum,
Arceuthobium blumeri,
Arceuthobium californicum,
Arceuthobium campylopodum,
Arceuthobium chinense,
Arceuthobium cyanocarpum,
Arceuthobium divaricatum,
Arceuthobium douglasii,
Arceuthobium gillii,
Arceuthobium globosum,
Arceuthobium guatemalense,
Arceuthobium hondurense,
Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae,
Arceuthobium littorum,
Arceuthobium microcarpum,
Arceuthobium minutissimum,
Arceuthobium monticola,
Arceuthobium nigrum,
Arceuthobium occidentale,
Arceuthobium oxycedri,
Arceuthobium pendens,
Arceuthobium pini,
Arceuthobium pusillum,