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
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.
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 Melanthera genus
Melanthera felicis,
Melanthera elliptica,
Melanthera angustifolia,
Melanthera nivea,
Melanthera rhombifolia,
Melanthera lifuana,
Melanthera parvifolia,
Melanthera elliptica,
Melanthera robinsonii,
Melanthera richardsiae,
Melanthera latifolia,
Melanthera orientalis,
Melanthera robusta,
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
Kazuaki Ohashi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Ohashi' in the authors string.