Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 36: 462 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000090144
Common Names
- Melampodium
- Melampodium mimulifolium
- Mimulifolium
Description
Melampodium mimulifolium (also called 'Mimulusleaf Melampodium', among many other common names) is an annual herb with a rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in dry, grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Melampodium mimulifolium is a perennial plant that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a ground cover and to attract beneficial insects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melampodium mimulifolium is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedling is a small rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Melampodium mimulifolium is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in a variety of soils and is drought tolerant. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.
Where to Find Melampodium mimulifolium
Melampodium mimulifolium is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Melampodium mimulifolium FAQ
What are the common names of Melampodium mimulifolium?
Common names of Melampodium mimulifolium include Mimulusleaf Melampodium and Mimulusleaf False Daisy
What is the scientific classification of Melampodium mimulifolium?
The scientific classification of Melampodium mimulifolium is Asteraceae, Melampodium mimulifolium
What is the habitat of Melampodium mimulifolium?
Melampodium mimulifolium is found in dry grasslands, stony slopes and rocky places
Species in the Melampodium genus
Melampodium longipilum,
Melampodium longicorne,
Melampodium rosei,
Melampodium microcephalum,
Melampodium gracile,
Melampodium northingtonii,
Melampodium glabrum,
Melampodium longifolium,
Melampodium nutans,
Melampodium cornutum,
Melampodium longifolium,
Melampodium linearilobium,
Melampodium leucanthum,
Melampodium divaricatum,
Melampodium americanum,
Melampodium tenellum,
Melampodium repens,
Melampodium costaricense,
Melampodium strigosum,
Melampodium glabribracteatum,
Melampodium pringlei,
Melampodium percussum,
Melampodium argophyllum,
Melampodium sinuatum,
Melampodium aureum,
Melampodium tepicense,
Melampodium paniculatum,
Melampodium montanum,
Melampodium mimulifolium,
Melampodium appendiculatum,
Melampodium nayaritense,
Melampodium cinerascens,
Melampodium parvulum,
Melampodium perfoliatum,
Melampodium arenicola,
Melampodium dicoelocarpum,
Melampodium cupulatum,
Melampodium sericeum,
Melampodium cinereum,
Melampodium mayfieldii,
Melampodium sinaloense,
Melampodium bibracteatum,
Melampodium moctezumum,
Melampodium elottianum,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,