Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
schunkei
ID:
450636

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.R.Anderson

Source:
cmp

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 32: 222 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000449968

Common Names

  • Mascagnia schunkei
  • Mascagnia schunkei
  • Mascagnia schunkei

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Synonyms

  • Mascagnia hirsuta Nied. [unknown]
  • Mascagnia cordifolia peruviana J.F.Macbr. [unknown]

Description

Mascagnia schunkei (also called Schunke's Mascagnia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, shrub native to Mexico. It has multiple stems and lanceolate leaves. It grows in dry, sandy soils in temperate and subtropical areas.

Uses & Benefits

Mascagnia schunkei is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a hedge or windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mascagnia schunkei has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mascagnia schunkei is a perennial shrub native to South America. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and will tolerate some shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Mascagnia schunkei

Mascagnia schunkei is native to South America and can be found in dry forests and scrublands.

Mascagnia schunkei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mascagnia schunkei?

Mascagnia schunkei

What is the common name of Mascagnia schunkei?

Schunke's Mascagnia

What is the natural habitat of Mascagnia schunkei?

It is found in wet places, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Species in the Mascagnia genus

Mascagnia aptera, Mascagnia macradena, Mascagnia pittieri, Mascagnia ovatifolia, Mascagnia cynanchifolia, Mascagnia dissimilis, Mascagnia brittonii, Mascagnia polybotrya, Mascagnia eggersiana, Mascagnia divaricata, Mascagnia sepium, Mascagnia schunkei, Mascagnia velutina, Mascagnia spicigera, Mascagnia allopterys, Mascagnia almedae, Mascagnia bierosa, Mascagnia brevifolia, Mascagnia cordifolia, Mascagnia tenuifolia, Mascagnia vacciniifolia, Mascagnia loretensis, Mascagnia violacea, Mascagnia peruviana, Mascagnia strigulosa, Mascagnia haenkeana, Mascagnia lilacina, Mascagnia lugoi, Mascagnia microcarpa, Mascagnia boliviana, Mascagnia australis, Mascagnia seleriana, Mascagnia tomentosa, Mascagnia tucuruensis, Mascagnia affinis, Mascagnia glabrata, Mascagnia aequatorialis, Mascagnia arenicola, Mascagnia riedeliana, Mascagnia conformis, Mascagnia corymbosa,

Species in the Malpighiaceae family

Acmanthera cowanii, Acmanthera duckei, Acmanthera fernandesii, Acmanthera latifolia, Acmanthera longifolia, Acmanthera minima, Acmanthera parviflora, Acridocarpus adenophorus, Acridocarpus alopecurus, Acridocarpus alternifolius, Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus, Acridocarpus ballyi, Acridocarpus camerunensis, Acridocarpus chevalieri, Acridocarpus chloropterus, Acridocarpus congestus, Acridocarpus congolensis, Acridocarpus excelsus, Acridocarpus glaucescens, Acridocarpus hirundo, Acridocarpus humbertii, Acridocarpus humblotii, Acridocarpus katangensis, Acridocarpus ledermannii, Acridocarpus longifolius, Acridocarpus macrocalyx, Acridocarpus mayumbensis, Acridocarpus monodii, Acridocarpus natalitius, Acridocarpus oppositifolius, Acridocarpus orientalis, Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus, Acridocarpus perrieri, Acridocarpus plagiopterus, Acridocarpus prasinus, Acridocarpus scheffleri, Acridocarpus smeathmannii, Acridocarpus socotranus, Acridocarpus spectabilis, Acridocarpus staudtii, Acridocarpus ugandensis, Acridocarpus vanderystii, Acridocarpus vivy, Acridocarpus zanzibaricus, Adelphia hiraea, Adelphia macrophylla, Adelphia mirabilis, Adelphia platyrachis, Aenigmatanthera doniana, Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,

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