Status:
valid
Authors:
Ast
Source:
tro
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. , sér. 2, 6: 296 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073812
Common Names
- Turgid Mitreola
- Mitreola turgida
- Turgida Mitreola
Description
Mitreola turgida (also called Upright Mitreola, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Loasaceae family. It is native to Mexico, where it grows in desert and other dry habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mitreola turgida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mitreola turgida has small white flowers with yellow centers and brown seeds. The seedlings are small and green with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mitreola turgida is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is drought-tolerant and grows best in full sun. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Mitreola turgida
Mitreola turgida can be found in the United States, particularly in Texas and Oklahoma.
Species in the Mitreola genus
Mitreola macrophylla,
Mitreola petiolata,
Mitreola pingtaoi,
Mitreola purpureonervia,
Mitreola sphaerocarpa,
Mitreola spathulifolia,
Mitreola yangchunensis,
Mitreola sessilifolia,
Mitreola turgida,
Mitreola pedicellata,
Mitreola petiolatoides,
Mitreola reticulata,
Mitreola crystallina,
Mitreola bullata,
Mitreola lincangensis,
Mitreola liui,
Species in the Loganiaceae family
Antonia ovata,
Bonyunia antoniifolia,
Bonyunia aquatica,
Bonyunia minor,
Bonyunia superba,
Bonyunia venusta,
Bonyunia spectabilis,
Bonyunia excelsa,
Bonyunia magnifica,
Bonyunia nobilis,
Bonyunia pulchra,
Gardneria angustifolia,
Gardneria lanceolata,
Gardneria multiflora,
Gardneria nutans,
Gardneria ovata,
Geniostoma angustifolium,
Geniostoma antherotrichum,
Geniostoma balansanum,
Geniostoma biseriale,
Geniostoma borbonicum,
Geniostoma calcicola,
Geniostoma celastrineum,
Geniostoma clavatum,
Geniostoma cyrtandrae,
Geniostoma densiflora,
Geniostoma erythrosperma,
Geniostoma fagraeoides,
Geniostoma gagnae,
Geniostoma glaucescens,
Geniostoma grandifolium,
Geniostoma huttonii,
Geniostoma leenhoutsii,
Geniostoma macrophyllum,
Geniostoma mooreanum,
Geniostoma novae-caledoniae,
Geniostoma pedunculatum,
Geniostoma petiolosum,
Geniostoma randianum,
Geniostoma rapense,
Geniostoma rarotongensis,
Geniostoma remyana,
Geniostoma rupestre,
Geniostoma stipulare,
Geniostoma sykesii,
Geniostoma trichostylum,
Geniostoma umbellatum,
Geniostoma vestitum,
Geniostoma weinlandii,
Geniostoma imbricatum,