Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
laxa
ID:
1036090

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rollins

Source:
tro

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 59: 68 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035428

Common Names

  • Mancoa laxa
  • Lax Mancoa
  • Mancoa Laxa

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Description

Mancoa laxa (also called Loose Mancoa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. It is a small, annual herb with a creeping stem and small, ovate leaves. It is native to South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mancoa laxa is a species of flowering plant used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mancoa laxa has small, white flowers that appear in clusters. The seeds are tiny, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mancoa laxa is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.

Where to Find Mancoa laxa

Mancoa laxa is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

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