Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.f.) Druce
Source:
ksu
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 1916: 635 (1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000450897
Common Names
- Microdon polygaloides
- Milkwort-like Microdon
- Microdon polygaloides
Description
Microdon polygaloides (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 polygaloides 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 polygaloides 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 polygaloides
Microdon polygaloides is native to the southeastern United States.
Microdon polygaloides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Microdon polygaloides?
Microdon polygaloides
What are the common names of Microdon polygaloides?
Polygala-like Microdon, Polygala-like Microdon
What is the growth habit of Microdon polygaloides?
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:805847-1: 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].