Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
robusta
ID:
1036748

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Makino) K.Ohashi & H.Ohashi

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 85(1): 59 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036086

Common Names

  • Melanthera robusta
  • Robust Melanthera
  • Robust Melanthera Grass

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Description

Melanthera robusta (also called Robust Melanthera, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to the tropical regions of the Americas. It has small, white flowers and grows in moist, grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Melanthera robusta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal medicines for treating various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Melanthera robusta has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Melanthera robusta

Melanthera robusta is native to tropical and subtropical regions and can be found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and waste places.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100357013: Based on the initial data import
Tomitarô Makino (1862-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Makino' in the authors string.
Hiroyoshi Ohashi (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Ohashi' in the authors string.
Kazuaki Ohashi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Ohashi' in the authors string.