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Melanthera Triternata
''Melanthera'' (common name: squarestem), is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to North America, North and South America, as well as Africa, Asia and Oceania, including Hawaii, Hawaii. The most common species of this genus is ''Melanthera biflora'', found in the coastal areas and islands of the tropical belt of the Indo-Pacific region. Together with ''Portulaca oleracea'', ''Ipomoea pes-caprae'' and ''Digitaria ciliaris'', ''Melanthera biflora'' is usually one of the first species colonizing Land degradation, degraded or altered environments in tropical zones of the planet. Despite their general hardiness, leaves of ''Melanthera'' species are often attacked by Rust (fungus), rusts such as ''Uromyces columbianus'' and ''Uromyces martinii''. Taxonomy There are difficulties regarding the classification of this genus for its affinities are uncertain. Further studies are needed to clarify its taxonomic and phylogenetic relationships. Species Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanthera Biflora
''Melanthera biflora'' (sin. ''Wollastonia biflora'') also known as sea daisy, beach daisy and sea ox-eye, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a scandent, rough-looking and fast-growing plant with a wide distribution. Distribution ''Melanthera biflora'' is a moderately salt-tolerant plant found in the tropical belt of the Indo-Pacific region, including China, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Queensland, and islands of the Pacific such as Fiji, Niue, Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands. It is found commonly in islands and in coastal areas, although it sometimes occurs inland in neglected and unmanaged plantations as well as in ruderal environments. Together with ''Portulaca oleracea'', ''Ipomoea pes-caprae'' and ''Digitaria ciliaris'', ''Melanthera biflora'' is usually one of the first species colonizing degraded or altered environments in tropical zones of the planet. Description ''Melanthera biflora'' is a hardy and somewhat woody, spra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
