Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
microstoma
ID:
1216773

Status:
valid

Authors:
(I.M.Johnst.) I.M.Johnst.

Source:
tro

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 35: 81 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216111

Common Names

  • Maharanga microstoma
  • Small-mouthed Maharanga
  • Small-mouthed Maharanga

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Description

Maharanga microstoma (also called 'Microstoma Maharanga', among many other common names) is an annual herb with a creeping rhizome. It is native to China and grows in meadows, grasslands, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Maharanga microstoma is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal medicines for the treatment of various ailments like fever, inflammation, and liver diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Maharanga microstoma has small yellow flowers with five petals and a star-shaped seed capsule. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have thin, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Maharanga microstoma is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn. The seed should be sown in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. The plants should be divided every 3-4 years to maintain their vigour.

Where to Find Maharanga microstoma

Maharanga microstoma can be found in the Himalayas, in India and Nepal.

Maharanga microstoma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Maharanga microstoma?

Maharanga microstoma

Where is Maharanga microstoma native to?

China

What is the growth habit of Maharanga microstoma?

It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5m tall.

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,

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