Myriocarpa brachystachys - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brachystachys
ID:
1144270
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Watson
Source:
tro
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 26: 152 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143608
Common Names
- Myriocarpa brachystachys
- Short-Spiked Myriocarpa
- Short-Spike Myriocarpa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Myriocarpa brachystachys (also called False Nettle, False Nettle Tree, or False Nettle Bush, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has oval, bright green leaves with serrated edges and grows in a bushy pattern. It is found in shady, humid, and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Myriocarpa brachystachys has many non-medical uses, including as an ornamental plant, a ground cover, and a source of food for birds and other animals. It can also be used to help control erosion and improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Myriocarpa brachystachys has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate, with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Myriocarpa brachystachys is an evergreen shrub that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated from stem cuttings. Take a stem cutting from the plant and remove the lower leaves. Place the stem cutting in a pot filled with moist soil and keep it in a warm, humid place. The cutting should take root in a few weeks. Once the cutting has taken root, it can be transplanted into a larger pot.
Where to Find Myriocarpa brachystachys
Myriocarpa brachystachys is native to Mexico and Central America.
Species in the Myriocarpa genus
Myriocarpa longipes, Myriocarpa cordifolia, Myriocarpa stipitata, Myriocarpa bifurca, Myriocarpa laevigata, Myriocarpa obovata, Myriocarpa brachystachys, Myriocarpa filiformis, Myriocarpa heterospicata, Myriocarpa obscura, Myriocarpa purpurascens, Myriocarpa tatei, Myriocarpa cubilgueitzensis, Myriocarpa trifurca,
Species in the Urticaceae family
Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,
References
Sereno Watson (1826-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Watson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:166274-2: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.