Status:
valid
Authors:
C.E.Anderson
Source:
cmp
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 53(3): 414 (2001).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000449979
Common Names
- Mascagnia velutina
- Mascagnia velutina
- Mascagnia velutina
Description
Mascagnia velutina (also called Velvet Mascagnia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has velvety leaves and yellow flowers, and it grows in dry forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Mascagnia velutina is a small, evergreen shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a hedge or screen, and its leaves can be used to make a tea with medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mascagnia velutina has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mascagnia velutina is a perennial shrub that is native to Central and South America. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Mascagnia velutina
Mascagnia velutina is found in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Mascagnia velutina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mascagnia velutina?
Mascagnia velutina
What is the common name of Mascagnia velutina?
Velvet Mascagnia
What is the natural habitat of Mascagnia velutina?
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,