Status:
valid
Authors:
O.Schwartz
Source:
ksu
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Inst. Allg. Bot. Hamburg 10: 75 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000462702
Common Names
- Micrantha Reseda
- Small-flowered Reseda
- Small-flowered Mignonette
Description
Reseda micrantha (also called Small-flowered Mignonette, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a slender stem, reaching up to 1 m in height, and lanceolate leaves. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Reseda micrantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a dye plant and for making perfumes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Reseda micrantha is a small white or yellowish flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, round, and have a pale green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Reseda micrantha is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring, and the plant will flower in the summer. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Reseda micrantha
Reseda micrantha is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, pastures, and waste places.
Reseda micrantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Reseda micrantha?
Reseda micrantha
What is the common name of Reseda micrantha?
Small-flowered Reseda
What is the family of Reseda micrantha?
Resedaceae
Species in the Reseda genus
Reseda alba,
Reseda alopecuros,
Reseda alphonsi,
Reseda amblyocarpa,
Reseda arabica,
Reseda anatolica,
Reseda urnigera,
Reseda tomentosa,
Reseda undata,
Reseda tymphaea,
Reseda villosa,
Reseda virgata,
Reseda viridis,
Reseda tefedestica,
Reseda germanicopolitana,
Reseda glauca,
Reseda elata,
Reseda duriaeana,
Reseda lanceolata,
Reseda globulosa,
Reseda kurdica,
Reseda gredensis,
Reseda guichardii,
Reseda haussknechtii,
Reseda inodora,
Reseda jacquinii,
Reseda decursiva,
Reseda balansae,
Reseda barrelieri,
Reseda battandieri,
Reseda diffusa,
Reseda armena,
Reseda attenuata,
Reseda coodei,
Reseda complicata,
Reseda buhseana,
Reseda bungei,
Reseda saadae,
Reseda lutea,
Reseda pruinosa,
Reseda stricta,
Reseda suffruticosa,
Reseda stenostachya,
Reseda scoparia,
Reseda sessilifolia,
Reseda sphenocleoides,
Reseda spinescens,
Reseda stenobotrys,
Reseda media,
Reseda micrantha,
Species in the Resedaceae family
Borthwickia trifoliata,
Caylusea abyssinica,
Caylusea hexagyna,
Caylusea latifolia,
Forchhammeria brevipes,
Forchhammeria emarginata,
Forchhammeria haitiensis,
Forchhammeria hintonii,
Forchhammeria laxiflora,
Forchhammeria longifolia,
Forchhammeria macrocarpa,
Forchhammeria matudae,
Forchhammeria pallida,
Forchhammeria polyandra,
Forchhammeria sessilifolia,
Forchhammeria sphaerocarpa,
Forchhammeria trifoliata,
Forchhammeria watsonii,
Forchhammeria tamaulipana,
Forchhammeria iltisii,
Ochradenus spartioides,
Ochradenus baccatus,
Ochradenus arabicus,
Ochradenus harsusiticus,
Ochradenus somalensis,
Ochradenus gifrii,
Ochradenus socotranus,
Oligomeris subulata,
Oligomeris linifolia,
Oligomeris dipetala,
Oligomeris dregeana,
Randonia africana,
Reseda alba,
Reseda alopecuros,
Reseda alphonsi,
Reseda amblyocarpa,
Reseda arabica,
Reseda anatolica,
Reseda urnigera,
Reseda tomentosa,
Reseda undata,
Reseda tymphaea,
Reseda villosa,
Reseda virgata,
Reseda viridis,
Reseda tefedestica,
Reseda germanicopolitana,
Reseda glauca,
Reseda elata,
Reseda duriaeana,