Machaonia coulteri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Standl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 20: 209 (1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000232348
Common Names
- Machaonia coulteri
- Coulter's Machaonia
- Coulter's Machaonie
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- Machaonia fasciculata A.Gray [valid]
- Microsplenium coulteri Hook.f. [valid]
Description
Machaonia coulteri (also called Coulter's machaonia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Machaonia coulteri is used as a medicinal plant and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Machaonia coulteri is yellow-green in color and has a five-lobed corolla. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf with a pointed tip.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Machaonia coulteri can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix, and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several sections, each with a few leaves and roots, and then replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Machaonia coulteri
Machaonia coulteri can be found in tropical rainforests in Central and South America.
Machaonia coulteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Machaonia coulteri?
Machaonia coulteri
What is the common name of Machaonia coulteri?
Coulter's machaonia
What is the natural habitat of Machaonia coulteri?
Tropical and subtropical moist forests
Species in the Machaonia genus
Machaonia acuminata, Machaonia acunae, Machaonia brasiliensis, Machaonia coulteri, Machaonia cymosa, Machaonia dumosa, Machaonia grandis, Machaonia hahniana, Machaonia haitiensis, Machaonia havanensis, Machaonia leonardorum, Machaonia lindeniana, Machaonia martineziorum, Machaonia martinicensis, Machaonia micrantha, Machaonia microphylla, Machaonia minutifolia, Machaonia nipensis, Machaonia ottonis, Machaonia pauciflora, Machaonia peruviana, Machaonia portoricensis, Machaonia pringlei, Machaonia pubescens, Machaonia rysonii, Machaonia subinermis, Machaonia tiffina, Machaonia urbaniana, Machaonia urbinoi, Machaonia williamsii, Machaonia woodburyana, Machaonia erythrocarpa,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-116814: Based on the initial data import
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.