Status:
valid
Authors:
(Miers) Mennega
Source:
cmp
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Proc. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch. C 91(3): 316. 1988
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000435546
Common Names
- Semialarium mexicanum
- Mexicanum Semialarium
- Mexican Semialarium
Synonyms
- Hemiangium excelsum (Kunth) A.C.Sm. [unknown]
- Hippocratea bilobicarpa Miers [unknown]
- Hippocratea excelsa Kunth [unknown]
- Hippocratea mexicana Miers [unknown]
- Hippocratea seleriana Loes. [unknown]
- Hippocratea subintegra S.F.Blake [unknown]
- Hippocratea uniflora ex DC. [unknown]
- Hippocratea yucatanensis Standl. [unknown]
- Hippocratea chiapensis Standl. [unknown]
- Prionostemma setulifera Miers [unknown]
- Hippocratea obovata Pittier [deprecated]
Description
Semialarium mexicanum (also called Mexican Semialarium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It has a woody stem and yellow flowers. It is found in dry grasslands, scrublands and rocky outcrops.
Uses & Benefits
Semialarium mexicanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make baskets and other crafts.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Semialarium mexicanum is yellow and has five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Semialarium mexicanum can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in moist soil in the spring and kept moist until germination. Stem cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems in the spring and planted in moist soil. The plants should be kept in a sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Semialarium mexicanum
Semialarium mexicanum is native to Mexico.
Semialarium mexicanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Semialarium mexicanum?
Semialarium mexicanum
What is the common name of Semialarium mexicanum?
Mexican Semialarium
What is the natural habitat of Semialarium mexicanum?
Dry grasslands, scrub and open woodlands
Species in the Semialarium genus
Species in the Celastraceae family
Acanthothamnus aphyllus,
Allocassine laurifolia,
Anthodon decussatus,
Anthodon panamense,
Apatophyllum constablei,
Apatophyllum flavovirens,
Apatophyllum macgillivrayi,
Apatophyllum olsenii,
Apatophyllum teretifolium,
Apodostigma pallens,
Arnicratea cambodiana,
Arnicratea ferruginea,
Bequaertia mucronata,
Brassiantha pentamera,
Brassiantha hedraiantheroides,
Brexia alaticarpa,
Brexia australis,
Brexia madagascariensis,
Brexia marioniae,
Brexiella cymosa,
Brexiella ilicifolia,
Campylostemon angolense,
Campylostemon bequaertii,
Campylostemon danckelmannianus,
Campylostemon laurentii,
Campylostemon lindequistianus,
Campylostemon mitophorus,
Campylostemon warneckeanum,
Canotia holacantha,
Canotia wendtii,
Cassine albens,
Cassine balae,
Cassine burkeana,
Cassine congylos,
Cassine grossa,
Cassine kedarnathii,
Cassine koordersii,
Cassine megaphylla,
Cassine micrantha,
Cassine obiensis,
Cassine parvifolia,
Cassine peragua,
Cassine kamurensis,
Catha edulis,
Celastrus aculeatus,
Celastrus angulata,
Celastrus australis,
Celastrus caseariifolius,
Celastrus cuneatus,
Celastrus flagellaris,