Status:
valid
Authors:
(Miers) Feuillet
Source:
tro
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2: 264 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001285295
Common Names
- Myriopus candidulus
- Small Myriopus
- Candidulus Myriopus
Description
Myriopus candidulus (also called White Myriopus, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate, with a length of 2-4 cm. It grows in dry areas, in sunny places.
Uses & Benefits
Myriopus candidulus is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory disorders and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Myriopus candidulus is yellow, with a white center. The seed is small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Myriopus candidulus is a species of flowering plant in the Plantaginaceae family. It is found in Brazil. Cultivation and propagation of this species is not well known.
Where to Find Myriopus candidulus
Myriopus candidulus is native to the Amazon rainforest.
Myriopus candidulus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Myriopus candidulus?
Myriopus candidulus
What is the common name of Myriopus candidulus?
No common name
What is the habitat of Myriopus candidulus?
Found in tropical and subtropical grasslands
Species in the Myriopus genus
Myriopus poliochroa,
Myriopus psilostachya,
Myriopus salzmannii,
Myriopus paniculatus,
Myriopus rubicundus,
Myriopus volubilis,
Myriopus poliochros,
Myriopus candidulus,
Myriopus maculatus,
Myriopus microphyllus,
Myriopus parvifolius,
Myriopus petionvillae,
Myriopus stenophyllus,
Myriopus suffruticosus,
Myriopus breviflorus,
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,