Microula leiocarpa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leiocarpa
ID:
1217003
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.T.Wang
Source:
tro
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 18: 277 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216341
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Microula leiocarpa (also called Smooth Microula, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It grows up to 10 cm tall with small, white flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It is found in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands, deserts, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Microula leiocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Microula leiocarpa has small white flowers with yellow centers and five petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Microula leiocarpa is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to East Asia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a light, well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in summer and rooted in a light, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Microula leiocarpa
Microula leiocarpa is native to parts of China and Japan.
Species in the Microula genus
Microula mustangensis, Microula leucantha, Microula filicaulis, Microula galactantha, Microula pentagona, Microula ovalifolia, Microula muliensis, Microula pustulosa, Microula myosotidea, Microula bhutanica, Microula longipes, Microula forrestii, Microula sikkimensis, Microula blepharolepis, Microula involucriformis, Microula jilongensis, Microula ciliaris, Microula pseudotrichocarpa, Microula oblongifolia, Microula polygonoides, Microula spathulata, Microula younghusbandii, Microula hispidissima, Microula rockii, Microula trichocarpa, Microula turbinata, Microula longituba, Microula stenophylla, Microula diffusa, Microula tangutica, Microula tibetica, Microula leiocarpa, Microula efoveolata, Microula floribunda, Microula roseiflora,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4003667: Based on the initial data import
Wen Tsai Wang (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Wang' in the authors string.