Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
rhinanthoides
ID:
1137355

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cham.) Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Compan. Bot. Mag. 1: 202 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136693

Common Names

  • Melasma rhinanthoides
  • Rhinanthoides Melasma
  • Rhinanthus Melasma

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Description

Melasma rhinanthoides (also called Rhinanthus False Foxglove, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States. It has a sprawling habit and its leaves are lanceolate in shape. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be found in woodlands, thickets, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Melasma rhinanthoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Melasma rhinanthoides has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are tiny and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Melasma rhinanthoides

Melasma rhinanthoides is native to the mountains of central and southern Mexico.

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cham.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:805778-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].