Microula longipes - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longipes
ID:
1216903
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.T.Wang
Source:
tro
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 18: 272 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216241
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Microula longipes (also called 'Long-stalked Microula', 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
Microula longipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Microula longipes has white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Microula longipes can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is a low-maintenance plant and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.
Where to Find Microula longipes
Microula longipes can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, and in the mountains of western China.
Microula longipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Microula longipes?
Microula longipes
What is the common name of Microula longipes?
Long-stalked Stickseed
Where is Microula longipes found?
It is found in western China.
Species in the Microula genus
Microula mustangensis, Microula leucantha, Microula filicaulis, Microula galactantha, Microula pentagona, Microula ovalifolia, Microula muliensis, Microula pustulosa, Microula myosotidea, Microula bhutanica, Microula longipes, Microula forrestii, Microula sikkimensis, Microula blepharolepis, Microula involucriformis, Microula jilongensis, Microula ciliaris, Microula pseudotrichocarpa, Microula oblongifolia, Microula polygonoides, Microula spathulata, Microula younghusbandii, Microula hispidissima, Microula rockii, Microula trichocarpa, Microula turbinata, Microula longituba, Microula stenophylla, Microula diffusa, Microula tangutica, Microula tibetica, Microula leiocarpa, Microula efoveolata, Microula floribunda, Microula roseiflora,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4003475: Based on the initial data import
Wen Tsai Wang (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Wang' in the authors string.