Humularia meyeri-johannis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Harms ex De Wild.) P.A.Duvign.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique86: 194 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000174965
Common Names
- Meyer-Johannis humularia
- Humularia meyeri-johannis
- Meyer-Johannis humularia
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- Geissaspis meyeri-johannis Harms & De Wild. [deprecated]
- Geissaspis meyeri-johannis Harms ex De Wild. [valid]
Description
Humularia meyeri-johannis (also called Humularia magnistipulata, 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 meyeri-johannis is used as an ornamental plant and to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Humularia meyeri-johannis 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Humularia meyeri-johannis 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 meyeri-johannis
Humularia meyeri-johannis can be found in the western Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
Humularia meyeri-johannis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Humularia meyeri-johannis?
Humularia meyeri-johannis
What is the common name of Humularia meyeri-johannis?
Meyer-Johannis' humularia
What is the family of Humularia meyeri-johannis?
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.
Émile Auguste Joseph De Wildeman (1866-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Wild.' in the authors string.
Hermann Harms (1870-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Harms' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Humularia meyeri-johannis (Harms ex De Wild.) P.A.Duvign.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.