Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
quadrangula
ID:
1251158

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Forssk.) Plowes

Source:
tro

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Haseltonia 3: 65 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250496

Common Names

  • Monolluma quadrangula
  • Four-angled Monolluma
  • Four-angled Tree

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Uses & Benefits

Monolluma quadrangula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Monolluma quadrangula has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are ovoid, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and the first leaves are ovate-lanceolate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Monolluma quadrangula is a hardy evergreen shrub that prefers full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH. Propagation is by semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or by layering in spring.

Where to Find Monolluma quadrangula

Monolluma quadrangula is native to Taiwan, where it can be found in the mountains of the island.

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50155945: Based on the initial data import
Peter Forsskål (1732-1763): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Forssk.' in the authors string.
Darrel C. H. Plowes (1925-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Plowes' in the authors string.