Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
psilostoma
ID:
452120

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hilliard

Source:
ksu

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 46: 341 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000451452

Common Names

  • Manulea psilostoma
  • Psilostoma Manulea
  • Psilostoma

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Description

Manulea psilostoma (also called Smooth Manulea, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb with white flowers and a yellow center. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Manulea psilostoma is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Manulea psilostoma is yellow, with a tubular corolla and a four-lobed calyx. The seed is a small, black, oblong nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Manulea psilostoma is a perennial plant that can be propagated by 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.

Where to Find Manulea psilostoma

Manulea psilostoma is native to Mexico and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Manulea psilostoma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Manulea psilostoma?

Manulea psilostoma

What is the family of Manulea psilostoma?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Manulea psilostoma?

Smooth Daisy

Species in the Manulea genus

Manulea adenodes, Manulea adenocalyx, Manulea acutiloba, Manulea augei, Manulea latiloba, Manulea karrooica, Manulea aridicola, Manulea multispicata, Manulea parviflora, Manulea ovatifolia, Manulea linearifolia, Manulea montana, Manulea namibensis, Manulea caledonica, Manulea cinerea, Manulea flanaganii, Manulea exigua, Manulea gariesiana, Manulea diandra, Manulea deserticola, Manulea decipiens, Manulea praeterita, Manulea rhodesiana, Manulea rhodantha, Manulea ramulosa, Manulea psilostoma, Manulea plurirosulata, Manulea pillansii, Manulea thysiflora, Manulea tenella, Manulea altissima, Manulea androsacea, Manulea arabidea, Manulea bellidifolia, Manulea buchneroides, Manulea burchellii, Manulea cephalotes, Manulea juncea, Manulea cheiranthus, Manulea conferta, Manulea corymbosa, Manulea crassifolia, Manulea dregei, Manulea dubia, Manulea florifera, Manulea fragrans, Manulea gariepina, Manulea leptosiphon, Manulea glandulosa, Manulea incana,

Species in the Scrophulariaceae family

Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,

References

Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:939139-1: 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].