Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
undulata
ID:
510480

Status:
valid

Authors:
(P.Beauv.) Couvreur

Source:
cmp

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Reveal. Secrets African Annon.: Isolona & Monodora : 246 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000509812

Common Names

  • Monodora undulata
  • Undulata's Monodora
  • Monodora

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Description

Monodora undulata (also called African Wild Nutmeg, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Africa. It has long, slender stems with small, yellow flowers and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Monodora undulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Monodora undulata has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in umbels. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Monodora undulata is a shrub that can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -5°C. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized twice a year.

Where to Find Monodora undulata

Monodora undulata is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador. It can be found in tropical and subtropical dry forests.

Monodora undulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Monodora undulata?

Monodora undulata

What is the common name of Monodora undulata?

Undulate Monodora

What is the natural habitat of Monodora undulata?

Dry, sandy soils in the southwestern United States

Species in the Annonaceae family

Afroguatteria bequaertii, Afroguatteria globosa, Afroguatteria discostigma, Alphonsea boniana, Alphonsea curtisii, Alphonsea cylindrica, Alphonsea elliptica, Alphonsea gaudichaudiana, Alphonsea hainanensis, Alphonsea havilandii, Alphonsea hortensis, Alphonsea javanica, Alphonsea johorensis, Alphonsea keithii, Alphonsea kinabaluensis, Alphonsea kingii, Alphonsea lucida, Alphonsea lutea, Alphonsea maingayi, Alphonsea malayana, Alphonsea mollis, Alphonsea monogyna, Alphonsea orthopetala, Alphonsea ovata, Alphonsea papuasica, Alphonsea philastreana, Alphonsea siamensis, Alphonsea sonlaensis, Alphonsea stenogyna, Alphonsea tonquinensis, Alphonsea tsangyanensis, Alphonsea ventricosa, Alphonsea zeylanica, Alphonsea borneensis, Alphonsea rugosa, Alphonsea glandulosa, Alphonsea pallida, Alphonsea annulata, Alphonsea isthmicola, Alphonsea longicarpa, Alphonsea phuwuaensis, Ambavia capuronii, Ambavia gerrardii, Anaxagorea acuminata, Anaxagorea allenii, Anaxagorea angustifolia, Anaxagorea borneensis, Anaxagorea brachycarpa, Anaxagorea brevipedicellata, Anaxagorea brevipes,

References

Palisot de Beauvois (1752-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Beauv.' in the authors string.
Thomas Louis Peter Couvreur (b.1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Couvreur' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60448286-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.