Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell.
Source:
tro
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Fragm. 8: 223 (1874)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036545
Common Names
- Menkea sphaerocarpa
- Sphaerocarpa Menkea
- Spherical Menkea
Uses & Benefits
Menkea sphaerocarpa is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat digestive issues, skin problems, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Menkea sphaerocarpa is yellow and has four petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, green and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Menkea sphaerocarpa is a hardy perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It should be sown in late spring or early summer and will flower from late summer to early autumn. It is best to deadhead the flowers to encourage more blooms. It can be propagated by division in spring.
Where to Find Menkea sphaerocarpa
Menkea sphaerocarpa is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
Species in the Menkea genus
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,