Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) Gilg
Source:
tro
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(2): 94 (1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063285
Common Names
- Large-leaved Macrocarpaea
- Macrocarpaea macrophylla
- Large-leaved Macrocarpaea
Description
Macrocarpaea macrophylla (also called Large-leaved Macrocarpaea, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to the eastern United States and is found in moist meadows and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Macrocarpaea macrophylla is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscapes for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Macrocarpaea macrophylla has white flowers with five petals, each about 1/2 inch wide. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
Where to Find Macrocarpaea macrophylla
Macrocarpaea macrophylla is native to the southwestern United States, from Arizona to California.
Species in the Macrocarpaea genus
Macrocarpaea subcaudata,
Macrocarpaea pinetorum,
Macrocarpaea rugosa,
Macrocarpaea autanae,
Macrocarpaea affinis,
Macrocarpaea obtusifolia,
Macrocarpaea bangiana,
Macrocarpaea cochabambensis,
Macrocarpaea cinchonifolia,
Macrocarpaea bracteata,
Macrocarpaea browallioides,
Macrocarpaea marahuacae,
Macrocarpaea neblinae,
Macrocarpaea ypsilocaule,
Macrocarpaea umerulus,
Macrocarpaea voluptuosa,
Macrocarpaea weaveri,
Macrocarpaea xerantifulva,
Macrocarpaea silverstonei,
Macrocarpaea betancuriana,
Macrocarpaea biremis,
Macrocarpaea callejasii,
Macrocarpaea lacrossiformis,
Macrocarpaea laudabilis,
Macrocarpaea maryae,
Macrocarpaea papillosa,
Macrocarpaea pringleana,
Macrocarpaea quechua,
Macrocarpaea neillii,
Macrocarpaea chthonotropa,
Macrocarpaea elix,
Macrocarpaea ewaniana,
Macrocarpaea gattaca,
Macrocarpaea gaudialis,
Macrocarpaea gondoloides,
Macrocarpaea gran-pajatena,
Macrocarpaea gravabilis,
Macrocarpaea gulosa,
Macrocarpaea hilarula,
Macrocarpaea illecebrosa,
Macrocarpaea jactans,
Macrocarpaea jocularis,
Macrocarpaea dies-viridis,
Macrocarpaea luctans,
Macrocarpaea lucubrans,
Macrocarpaea mattii,
Macrocarpaea opulenta,
Macrocarpaea claireae,
Macrocarpaea quizhpei,
Macrocarpaea fuentesii,
Species in the Gentianaceae family
Adenolisianthus arboreus,
Anthocleista amplexicaulis,
Anthocleista djalonensis,
Anthocleista grandiflora,
Anthocleista inermis,
Anthocleista laxiflora,
Anthocleista liebrechtsiana,
Anthocleista longifolia,
Anthocleista madagascariensis,
Anthocleista microphylla,
Anthocleista nobilis,
Anthocleista obanensis,
Anthocleista procera,
Anthocleista scandens,
Anthocleista schweinfurthii,
Anthocleista vogelii,
Anthocleista potalioides,
Aripuana cullmaniorum,
Bartonia paniculata,
Bartonia verna,
Bartonia virginica,
Bisgoeppertia robustior,
Bisgoeppertia gracilis,
Bisgoeppertia scandens,
Blackstonia acuminata,
Blackstonia grandiflora,
Blackstonia imperfoliata,
Blackstonia perfoliata,
Calolisianthus amplissimus,
Calolisianthus pedunculatus,
Canscora alata,
Canscora andrographioides,
Canscora concanensis,
Canscora diffusa,
Canscora heteroclita,
Canscora macrocalyx,
Canscora pauciflora,
Canscora perfoliata,
Canscora roxburghii,
Canscora schultesii,
Canscora stricta,
Canscora bidoupensis,
Canscora bhatiana,
Canscora shrirangiana,
Canscora ciathula,
Canscora tetraptera,
Celiantha bella,
Celiantha chimantensis,
Celiantha imthurniana,
Centaurium ameghinoi,