Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
dubius
ID:
1040626

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Hilliard

Source:
tro

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Tribe Selagineae : 12 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039964

Common Names

  • Microdon dubius
  • Dubious Microdon
  • Dubius Microdon

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Description

Microdon dubius (also called Microdon dubius, among many other common names) is a small plant with a height of up to 5 cm. It is native to South America and is found in humid forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Microdon dubius is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and as a food source for fish.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Microdon dubius has small, yellow-green flowers with a short, curved style and a long, curved stigma. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Microdon dubius can be propagated by division of the plant. It prefers a moist, shady environment and should be grown in a well-draining soil mix. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade, but should be protected from direct sunlight. It should be watered regularly, but not allowed to become waterlogged. Fertilizer should be applied in spring and summer.

Where to Find Microdon dubius

Microdon dubius is found in tropical rainforests in Central and South America.

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' 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:1009605-1: 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].