Melanthium — 1 species

Botanical species in the genus Melanthium recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Medicinal

Melanthium virginicum

Family: Melanthiaceae

Cultivation

Requires a deep fertile moisture retentive humus-rich soil. Succeeds in full sun if the soil does not dry out but prefers a position in semi-shade. Dislikes dry soils.

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