Status:
valid
Authors:
(I.M.Johnst.) I.M.Johnst.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 35: 81 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000372025
Common Names
- Maharanga egregia
- Egregious Maharanga
- Egregious-leaved Maharanga
Synonyms
- Onosma egregium I.M.Johnst. [unknown]
- Onosma egregia I.M.Johnst. [unknown]
- Onosma wallichiana egregia (I.M.Johnst.) Yonek. [unknown]
Description
Maharanga egregia (also called Egregious Maharanga, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has long, thin, lance-shaped leaves and produces small, yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, scrublands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Maharanga egregia is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Maharanga egregia is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf emerging from the seed.
Cultivation and Propagation
Maharanga egregia is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Maharanga egregia
Maharanga egregia can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
Maharanga egregia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Maharanga egregia?
Maharanga egregia
What is the common name of Maharanga egregia?
Elegant Maharanga
What is the natural habitat of Maharanga egregia?
It is found in dry grasslands and scrublands
Species in the Maharanga genus
Maharanga squamulifera,
Maharanga verruculosa,
Maharanga egregia,
Maharanga bhutanica,
Maharanga borii,
Maharanga microstoma,
Maharanga lycopsioides,
Maharanga emodi,
Maharanga bicolor,
Maharanga dumetorum,
Maharanga bicolor,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,