Humularia tenuis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
P.A.Duvign.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique86: 187 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000175133
Common Names
- Slender Humularia
- Slender Wild Sensitive-plant
- Slender Senna
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Humularia tenuis (also called Slender Humularia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has a slender stem and its leaves are alternate, ovate-lanceolate, and pubescent. It is found in open or disturbed areas, such as roadsides, pastures, and abandoned fields.
Uses & Benefits
Humularia tenuis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It can also be used as a windbreak and to provide shade.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Humularia tenuis has white flowers with yellow centers and dark green leaves. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Humularia tenuis is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are about 10 cm tall.
Where to Find Humularia tenuis
Humularia tenuis is native to Mexico and can be found in the tropical dry forests of the Yucatan Peninsula.
Humularia tenuis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Humularia tenuis?
Humularia tenuis
What is the common name of Humularia tenuis?
Slender Humularia
What is the natural habitat of Humularia tenuis?
Humularia tenuis is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, China, and Africa.
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.
Legume Data Portal link for: Humularia tenuis P.A.Duvign.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.