Status:
valid
Authors:
Torre
Source:
ildis
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot., sér. 2, 39: 209 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000174946
Common Names
- Greater Humularia
- Big-stalked Humularia
- Magnistipulata Humularia
Description
Humularia magnistipulata (also called Humularia meyeri-johannis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It grows in rocky areas, often in limestone soils.
Uses & Benefits
Humularia magnistipulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Humularia magnistipulata are small, yellow-green in color, and grow in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Humularia magnistipulata is a shrub native to the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico. It is drought-tolerant and can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is not frost-tolerant.
Where to Find Humularia magnistipulata
Humularia magnistipulata is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in dry, rocky soils.
Humularia magnistipulata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Humularia magnistipulata?
Humularia magnistipulata
What is the common name of Humularia magnistipulata?
Large-stipuled humularia
What is the family of Humularia magnistipulata?
Fabaceae
Species in the Humularia genus
Humularia bianoensis,
Humularia affinis,
Humularia anceps,
Humularia apiculata,
Humularia bequaertii,
Humularia bifoliolata,
Humularia callensii,
Humularia chevalieri,
Humularia ciliatodenticulata,
Humularia corbisieri,
Humularia descampsii,
Humularia drepanocephala,
Humularia duvigneaudii,
Humularia elegantula,
Humularia elisabethvilleana,
Humularia kapiriensis,
Humularia kassneri,
Humularia katangensis,
Humularia ledermannii,
Humularia magnistipulata,
Humularia mendoncae,
Humularia meyeri-johannis,
Humularia minima,
Humularia multifoliolata,
Humularia pseudaeschynomene,
Humularia renieri,
Humularia rosea,
Humularia submarginalis,
Humularia sudanica,
Humularia tenuis,
Humularia upembae,
Humularia welwitschii,
Humularia wittei,
Humularia reekmansii,
Humularia descampsii,
Species in the Fabaceae family