Status:
valid
Authors:
Gilg
Source:
tro
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 60: 25 (1898)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078269
Common Names
- Marcgravia Dasyantha
- Dasyantha Marcgravia
- Marcgravia
Description
Marcgravia dasyantha (also called Thick-leaved Marcgravia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Sonoran Desert of western Mexico and the southwestern United States. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are pinnate and its flowers are white. It is found in dry, sandy, and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Marcgravia dasyantha is used for its medicinal properties. The leaves and roots are used to treat fever, coughs, and colds. It is also used to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and headaches. The leaves are also used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Marcgravia dasyantha is white with a pink center and has five petals. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Marcgravia dasyantha is a small shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in spring and kept moist until germination. The plant can be pruned to maintain a desired shape.
Where to Find Marcgravia dasyantha
Marcgravia dasyantha can be found in tropical rainforests in Central and South America.
Species in the Marcgravia genus
Marcgravia hartii,
Marcgravia elegans,
Marcgravia fosbergiana,
Marcgravia eichleriana,
Marcgravia evenia,
Marcgravia domingensis,
Marcgravia coriacea,
Marcgravia caudata,
Marcgravia brachysepala,
Marcgravia sororopaniana,
Marcgravia tobagensis,
Marcgravia stonei,
Marcgravia serrae,
Marcgravia schippii,
Marcgravia rubra,
Marcgravia roonii,
Marcgravia rectiflora,
Marcgravia purpurea,
Marcgravia sprucei,
Marcgravia trianae,
Marcgravia maguirei,
Marcgravia punctifolia,
Marcgravia nubicola,
Marcgravia nepenthoides,
Marcgravia brownei,
Marcgravia mexicana,
Marcgravia pedunculosa,
Marcgravia patellulifera,
Marcgravia oligandra,
Marcgravia crassicostata,
Marcgravia crenata,
Marcgravia dasyantha,
Marcgravia macroscypha,
Marcgravia myriostigma,
Marcgravia neurophylla,
Marcgravia oblongifolia,
Marcgravia salicifolia,
Marcgravia stenonectaria,
Marcgravia subcaudata,
Marcgravia weberbaueri,
Marcgravia sintenisii,
Marcgravia atropunctata,
Marcgravia nervosa,
Marcgravia pittieri,
Marcgravia polyantha,
Marcgravia longifolia,
Marcgravia trinitatis,
Marcgravia flagellaris,
Marcgravia williamsii,
Marcgravia gentlei,
Species in the Marcgraviaceae family
Marcgravia hartii,
Marcgravia elegans,
Marcgravia fosbergiana,
Marcgravia eichleriana,
Marcgravia evenia,
Marcgravia domingensis,
Marcgravia coriacea,
Marcgravia caudata,
Marcgravia brachysepala,
Marcgravia sororopaniana,
Marcgravia tobagensis,
Marcgravia stonei,
Marcgravia serrae,
Marcgravia schippii,
Marcgravia rubra,
Marcgravia roonii,
Marcgravia rectiflora,
Marcgravia purpurea,
Marcgravia sprucei,
Marcgravia trianae,
Marcgravia maguirei,
Marcgravia punctifolia,
Marcgravia nubicola,
Marcgravia nepenthoides,
Marcgravia brownei,
Marcgravia mexicana,
Marcgravia pedunculosa,
Marcgravia patellulifera,
Marcgravia oligandra,
Marcgravia crassicostata,
Marcgravia crenata,
Marcgravia dasyantha,
Marcgravia macroscypha,
Marcgravia myriostigma,
Marcgravia neurophylla,
Marcgravia oblongifolia,
Marcgravia salicifolia,
Marcgravia stenonectaria,
Marcgravia subcaudata,
Marcgravia weberbaueri,
Marcgravia sintenisii,
Marcgravia atropunctata,
Marcgravia nervosa,
Marcgravia pittieri,
Marcgravia polyantha,
Marcgravia longifolia,
Marcgravia trinitatis,
Marcgravia flagellaris,
Marcgravia williamsii,
Marcgravia gentlei,