Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
mannii
ID:
425737

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 3: 268 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425069

Common Names

  • Floscopa mannii
  • Floscopa Mannii
  • Mannii

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Description

Floscopa mannii (also called Mann's Floscopa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Scrophulariaceae family. It is native to South Africa and is found in moist grasslands and woodlands. It has small, white flowers and its stems are covered in fine hairs.

Uses & Benefits

Floscopa mannii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Floscopa mannii has small, yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Floscopa mannii is a perennial plant that prefers full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. The seedlings should be thinned when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Floscopa mannii

Floscopa mannii can be found in tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to China and Japan.

Floscopa mannii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Floscopa mannii?

Floscopa mannii

What is the common name of Floscopa mannii?

Mann's Midge

What type of plant is Floscopa mannii?

Aquatic herb

Species in the Commelinaceae family

Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-246189: Based on the initial data import
Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.