Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
annua
ID:
1139748

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hiern) Hilliard

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 46: 49 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001139086



Common Names

  • Manulea annua
  • Annual Manulea
  • One-year Manulea


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Description

Manulea annua (also called Annual Manulea, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has white flowers and is found in grasslands and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Manulea annua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and it is also used as a source of food for birds and other animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Manulea annua has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow centres. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Manulea annua is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate from cuttings, take 4-6 inch stem cuttings and place them in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, bright location until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Manulea annua

Manulea annua can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Manulea genus

Manulea adenodes, Manulea adenocalyx, Manulea acutiloba, Manulea augei, Manulea latiloba, Manulea karrooica, Manulea aridicola, Manulea multispicata, Manulea parviflora, Manulea ovatifolia, Manulea linearifolia, Manulea montana, Manulea namibensis, Manulea caledonica, Manulea cinerea, Manulea flanaganii, Manulea exigua, Manulea gariesiana, Manulea diandra, Manulea deserticola, Manulea decipiens, Manulea praeterita, Manulea rhodesiana, Manulea rhodantha, Manulea ramulosa, Manulea psilostoma, Manulea plurirosulata, Manulea pillansii, Manulea thysiflora, Manulea tenella, Manulea altissima, Manulea androsacea, Manulea arabidea, Manulea bellidifolia, Manulea buchneroides, Manulea burchellii, Manulea cephalotes, Manulea juncea, Manulea cheiranthus, Manulea conferta, Manulea corymbosa, Manulea crassifolia, Manulea dregei, Manulea dubia, Manulea florifera, Manulea fragrans, Manulea gariepina, Manulea leptosiphon, Manulea glandulosa, Manulea incana,

Species in the Scrophulariaceae family

Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,

References

William Philip Hiern (1839-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hiern' in the authors string.
Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:947194-1: 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].