Status:
valid
Authors:
Miq.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 2: 45 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000373020
Common Names
- Monoon bemban
- Bemban Monoon
- Monoon Bemban
Description
Monoon bemban (also called 'Bembana Monoon', among many other common names) is a small shrub or herbaceous plant that is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Monoon bemban is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Monoon bemban is a yellow, fragrant, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small with thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Monoon bemban is a perennial shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in containers. It can be propagated by seed, but it is best to start with cuttings of established plants.
Where to Find Monoon bemban
Monoon bemban is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Angola and Mozambique.
Monoon bemban FAQ
What is the common name of Monoon bemban?
African nutmeg
What is the scientific name of African nutmeg?
Monoon bemban
What is the natural habitat of Monoon bemban?
Tropical rainforests of West Africa
Species in the Monoon genus
Monoon lateriflorum,
Monoon chloroxanthum,
Monoon costigerum,
Monoon longipes,
Monoon oligocarpum,
Monoon bemban,
Monoon sublanceolatum,
Monoon acuminatum,
Monoon amischocarpum,
Monoon anomalum,
Monoon asteriellum,
Monoon australe,
Monoon barnesii,
Monoon borneense,
Monoon brevipedunculatum,
Monoon coffeoides,
Monoon congestum,
Monoon congregatum,
Monoon cupulare,
Monoon daclacense,
Monoon erianthoides,
Monoon fragrans,
Monoon fuscum,
Monoon gigantifolium,
Monoon grandiflorum,
Monoon harmandii,
Monoon hookerianum,
Monoon hypogaeum,
Monoon jucundum,
Monoon kingii,
Monoon klemmei,
Monoon laui,
Monoon liukiuense,
Monoon macranthum,
Monoon magnoliiflorum,
Monoon merguiense,
Monoon michaelii,
Monoon mindanaense,
Monoon obtusum,
Monoon pachyphyllum,
Monoon paradoxum,
Monoon patinatum,
Monoon polycarpum,
Monoon praestigiosum,
Monoon ramiflorum,
Monoon sclerophyllum,
Monoon shendurunii,
Monoon simiarum,
Monoon sympetalum,
Monoon thorelii,
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,