Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
luederitzianum
ID:
881174

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 30: 140 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000880509

Common Names

  • Monelytrum Luederitzianum
  • Luederitz Plant
  • Luederitz's Plant

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Description

Monelytrum luederitzianum (also called Luederitz Monelytrum, among many other common names) is an annual herb of the family Fabaceae. It is native to Chile and Argentina and is found in temperate grassland and scrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Monelytrum luederitzianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal teas which are believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Monelytrum luederitzianum is a small, white flower with five petals. Its seed is a small, dark brown seed with a wrinkled surface. Its seedlings are small, dark green and have a single, slender stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Monelytrum luederitzianum is a perennial grass native to Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.

Where to Find Monelytrum luederitzianum

Monelytrum luederitzianum is native to parts of Africa, including Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa.

Monelytrum luederitzianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Monelytrum luederitzianum?

Monelytrum luederitzianum

What are the common names of Monelytrum luederitzianum?

Luederitz's Monelytrum, Luederitz's Spikemoss

What is the natural habitat of Monelytrum luederitzianum?

Native to tropical South America

Species in the Monelytrum genus

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:408856-1: 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].