Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.Díaz & Cuatrec.) B.Nord.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Compositae Newslett. 34: 34 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033169
Common Names
- Hammen's Monticalia
- Monticalia Hammenii
- Hammen's Monticalia
Description
Monticalia hammenii (also called Hammen's monticalia, among many other common names) is an annual plant of the family Asteraceae. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a stem with several branches. The leaves are lanceolate and have a serrated margin. It is native to Ecuador and is found in moist grasslands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Monticalia hammenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as a dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Monticalia hammenii flowers are yellow and have a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are hairy and have a rosette shape.
Cultivation and Propagation
Monticalia hammenii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or by division. To cultivate, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Water regularly and fertilize when necessary. Divide the plant in spring or autumn for propagation.
Where to Find Monticalia hammenii
Monticalia hammenii can be found in the Andes mountains of Peru and Ecuador.
Monticalia hammenii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Monticalia hammenii?
Monticalia hammenii
What type of plant is Monticalia hammenii?
Monticalia hammenii is an annual herbaceous plant.
Where is Monticalia hammenii found?
Monticalia hammenii is found in the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Monticalia genus
Monticalia elatoides,
Monticalia harrietae,
Monticalia verticillata,
Monticalia vernicifolia,
Monticalia pulchella,
Monticalia ramentosa,
Monticalia masonhalei,
Monticalia flosfragrans,
Monticalia viridialba,
Monticalia firmipes,
Monticalia stuebelii,
Monticalia trichopus,
Monticalia arbutifolia,
Monticalia micropachyphylla,
Monticalia magnicalyculata,
Monticalia schultzei,
Monticalia vernicosa,
Monticalia abietina,
Monticalia nigrostagnosa,
Monticalia reissiana,
Monticalia perijaensis,
Monticalia rigidifolia,
Monticalia andicola,
Monticalia pachypus,
Monticalia imbricatifolia,
Monticalia quiroana,
Monticalia hammenii,
Monticalia guadalupe,
Monticalia cachacoensis,
Monticalia carupana,
Monticalia ledifolia,
Monticalia cleefii,
Monticalia verticillata,
Monticalia libertatis,
Monticalia tunamensis,
Monticalia polymera,
Monticalia albiramea,
Monticalia gelida,
Monticalia peruviana,
Monticalia teretifolia,
Monticalia guicanensis,
Monticalia apiculata,
Monticalia angustifolia,
Monticalia romeroana,
Monticalia empetroides,
Monticalia taironae,
Monticalia vaccinioides,
Monticalia summapacis,
Monticalia novolanata,
Monticalia juajibioyi,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,