Humularia mendoncae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baker f.) P.A.Duvign.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique86: 202 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000174955
Common Names
- Mendonca's Humularia
- Mendonca Humularia
- Mendonca's Humularia
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- Geissaspis mendoncae Baker f. [valid]
Description
Humularia mendoncae (also called Humularia minima, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala. It grows in dry, rocky areas, often in limestone soils.
Uses & Benefits
Humularia mendoncae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Humularia mendoncae var. integribracteata P.A.Duvign.Humularia mendoncae var. mendoncae
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Humularia mendoncae has small, bright white flowers that appear in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Humularia mendoncae 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 mendoncae
Humularia mendoncae is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Sonora. It grows in dry, rocky soils in desert scrub and grassland habitats.
Humularia mendoncae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Humularia mendoncae?
Humularia mendoncae
What is the common name of Humularia mendoncae?
Mendonça's humularia
What is the family of Humularia mendoncae?
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
References
Paul Auguste Duvigneaud (1913-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.A.Duvign.' in the authors string.
Edmund Gilbert Baker (1864-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker f.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Humularia mendoncae (Baker f.) P.A.Duvign.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.