Status:
valid
Authors:
(Merr.) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Taxon 61: 1033 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001334318
Common Names
- Sympetalum Monoon
- Sympetalum Moonflower
- Sympetalum Moonvine
Description
Monoon sympetalum (also called Chinese Monoon, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is a shrub or small tree with ovate-lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is native to China, India, and Southeast Asia, and grows in tropical and subtropical forests, scrub, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Monoon sympetalum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Monoon sympetalum is white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened oval. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Monoon sympetalum is a tropical tree that can be grown outdoors in USDA hardiness zones 10-11. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Propagation is done by seed.
Where to Find Monoon sympetalum
Monoon sympetalum is found in India and Sri Lanka.
Monoon sympetalum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Monoon sympetalum?
Monoon sympetalum
What is the common name of Monoon sympetalum?
Sympetalum
Where is Monoon sympetalum native to?
Philippines
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,
References
Bine Xue: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Xue' in the authors string.