Mollugo caespitosa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caespitosa
ID:
1295159
Status:
valid
Authors:
Scott Elliot
Source:
tro
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 29: 25 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001294497
Common Names
- Mollugo Caespitosa
- Caespitosa Mollugo
- Mollugo Caespitosa Succulent
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Mollugo caespitosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mollugo caespitosa has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have small, oval leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mollugo caespitosa is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once established, the plant requires little water and can tolerate full sun.
Where to Find Mollugo caespitosa
Mollugo caespitosa can be found in the Caribbean, Central and South America, and parts of Africa.
Mollugo caespitosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mollugo caespitosa?
Mollugo caespitosa
What is the natural habitat of Mollugo caespitosa?
Dry, sandy soils of the southeastern United States
What is the growth habit of Mollugo caespitosa?
It is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial
Species in the Mollugo genus
Mollugo verticillata, Mollugo pinosia, Mollugo nudicaulis, Mollugo cerviana, Mollugo fragilis, Mollugo angustifolia, Mollugo namaquensis, Mollugo pusilla, Mollugo tenella, Mollugo walteri, Mollugo decandra, Mollugo caespitosa, Mollugo pentaphylla, Mollugo stricta, Mollugo snodgrassii, Mollugo crockeri, Mollugo flavescens, Mollugo floriana,
Species in the Molluginaceae family
Adenogramma asparagoides, Adenogramma capillaris, Adenogramma congesta, Adenogramma glomerata, Adenogramma lichtensteiniana, Adenogramma littoralis, Adenogramma mollugo, Adenogramma physocalyx, Adenogramma rigida, Adenogramma sylvatica, Adenogramma teretifolia, Coelanthum grandiflorum, Coelanthum semiquinquefidum, Coelanthum verticillatum, Glinus bainesii, Glinus herniarioides, Glinus lotoides, Glinus microphyllus, Glinus oppositifolius, Glinus orygioides, Glinus radiatus, Glinus runkewitzii, Glinus sessiliflorus, Glinus setiflorus, Glischrothamnus ulei, Hypertelis angrae-pequenae, Hypertelis arenicola, Hypertelis bowkeriana, Hypertelis caespitosa, Hypertelis salsoloides, Hypertelis spergulacea, Hypertelis trachysperma, Mollugo verticillata, Mollugo pinosia, Mollugo nudicaulis, Mollugo cerviana, Mollugo fragilis, Mollugo angustifolia, Mollugo namaquensis, Mollugo pusilla, Mollugo tenella, Mollugo walteri, Mollugo decandra, Mollugo caespitosa, Mollugo pentaphylla, Mollugo stricta, Mollugo snodgrassii, Mollugo crockeri, Mollugo flavescens, Mollugo floriana,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-703743: Based on the initial data import
George Francis Scott-Elliot (1862-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scott Elliot' in the authors string.