Status:
valid
Authors:
Greenm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 32: 298 (1897)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001265596
Common Names
- Mentzelia Conzattii
- Conzattii Blazing Star
- Conzattii Stickleaf
Description
Mentzelia conzattii (also called Conzatti's mentzelia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Loasaceae. It is an annual herb with small, linear leaves. It is native to Central and South America, and its habitats include tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Mentzelia conzattii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in some areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mentzelia conzattii has yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mentzelia conzattii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. The plant can also be propagated by division of the root clumps.
Where to Find Mentzelia conzattii
Mentzelia conzattii is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Mentzelia conzattii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mentzelia conzattii?
Mentzelia conzattii
What is the common name of Mentzelia conzattii?
Mentzelia conzattii
What is the natural habitat of Mentzelia conzattii?
Tropical forests
Species in the Mentzelia genus
Mentzelia conspicua,
Mentzelia aspera,
Mentzelia jonesii,
Mentzelia pattersonii,
Mentzelia todiltoensis,
Mentzelia angurate,
Mentzelia sericea,
Mentzelia hualapaiensis,
Mentzelia monoensis,
Mentzelia sivinskii,
Mentzelia filifolia,
Mentzelia holmgreniorum,
Mentzelia paradoxensis,
Mentzelia gypsophila,
Mentzelia flumensevera,
Mentzelia librina,
Mentzelia uintahensis,
Mentzelia procera,
Mentzelia lagarosa,
Mentzelia decapetala,
Mentzelia asperula,
Mentzelia isolata,
Mentzelia lindheimeri,
Mentzelia mexicana,
Mentzelia multiflora,
Mentzelia oligosperma,
Mentzelia pachyrhiza,
Mentzelia saxicola,
Mentzelia albescens,
Mentzelia parvifolia,
Mentzelia pinnatifida,
Mentzelia texana,
Mentzelia hispida,
Mentzelia scabra,
Mentzelia affinis,
Mentzelia argillosa,
Mentzelia chrysantha,
Mentzelia congesta,
Mentzelia crocea,
Mentzelia densa,
Mentzelia desertorum,
Mentzelia dispersa,
Mentzelia eremophila,
Mentzelia floridana,
Mentzelia gracilenta,
Mentzelia hirsutissima,
Mentzelia humilis,
Mentzelia incisa,
Mentzelia involucrata,
Mentzelia laciniata,
Species in the Loasaceae family
Aosa gilgiana,
Aosa parviflora,
Aosa plumieri,
Aosa rupestris,
Aosa sigmoidea,
Aosa rostrata,
Aosa uleana,
Aosa grandis,
Blumenbachia dissecta,
Blumenbachia catharinensis,
Blumenbachia eichleri,
Blumenbachia espigneera,
Blumenbachia exalata,
Blumenbachia hieronymi,
Blumenbachia insignis,
Blumenbachia latifolia,
Blumenbachia prietea,
Blumenbachia sylvestris,
Blumenbachia hierorymi,
Blumenbachia amana,
Caiophora deserticola,
Caiophora aconquijae,
Caiophora andina,
Caiophora arechavaletae,
Caiophora boliviana,
Caiophora buraeavi,
Caiophora canarinoides,
Caiophora carduifolia,
Caiophora cernua,
Caiophora chuquisacana,
Caiophora chuquitensis,
Caiophora cirsiifolia,
Caiophora clavata,
Caiophora contorta,
Caiophora coronata,
Caiophora dumetorum,
Caiophora espigneira,
Caiophora grandiflora,
Caiophora hibiscifolia,
Caiophora lateritia,
Caiophora macrantha,
Caiophora madrequisa,
Caiophora mollis,
Caiophora nivalis,
Caiophora patagonica,
Caiophora pedicularifolia,
Caiophora peduncularis,
Caiophora pterosperma,
Caiophora pulchella,
Caiophora rosulata,