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Showy Menodora

Menodora longiflora

Other common name(s):

Twinpod

Family:

Oleaceae (Olive Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Chihuahuan Deserts, Edwards Plateau
Chihuahuan Basins and Playas, Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands, Chihuahuan Montane Woodlands, Low Mountains and Bajadas, Stockton Plateau
Balcones Canyonlands, Edwards Plateau Woodland, Llano Uplift, Semiarid Edwards Plateau

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Herbaceous

Height

1
to
3
ft.

Spread

1
to
3
ft.

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Clay, Limestone, Acid, Alkaline, Dry

Light Requirement

Part Shade

Water Requirement

Low

Native Habitat

Grassland, Wetland or Riparian

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

Yellow

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Seasonal Interest

Nectar

Wildlife Benefit

Hummingbirds, Moths

Maintenance

Low maintenance. Propagation: Seed.

Comments

Blooms March-October. This species is named longiflora because of the long, narrow tube of its flower. At the end of the tube the 5 or 6 yellow petal-like lobes flare out almost flat and are pointed at the end. The plant grows 12-18 inches tall, usually with several branches. Leaves are opposite, narrow and smooth and aromatic.

References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MELO2. 3) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=15537&locationType=County&mapType=Normal, 4) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=32984#null

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