Status:
valid
Authors:
(E.Mey.) Hilliard
Source:
ksu
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Tribe Selagineae : 12 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000450896
Common Names
- Microdon nitidus
- Glossy Microdon
- Microdon nitidus
Description
Microdon nitidus (also called Microdon, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to California and Oregon. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as streambanks and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Microdon nitidus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums, and is also used medicinally as an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White, star-shaped with five petals. Seed: Small, black and round. Seedlings: Long, slender and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Microdon nitidus is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Microdon nitidus
Microdon nitidus is native to the southeastern United States.
Microdon nitidus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Microdon nitidus?
Microdon nitidus
What are the common names of Microdon nitidus?
Shiny Microdon, Shiny Microdon
What is the growth habit of Microdon nitidus?
It is a spreading, evergreen shrub
Species in the Microdon genus
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1009606-1: 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].