Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
polymera
ID:
57167

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Klatt) C.Jeffrey

Source:
gcc

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47(1): 72 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000056496

Common Names

  • Polymera Monticalia
  • Monticalia polymera
  • Monticalia polymera

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Description

Monticalia polymera (also called 'Polymerous Monticalia', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a simple stem with a few leaves, and its flowers are yellow and white. It grows in dry meadows, pastures, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Monticalia polymera is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Monticalia polymera is yellow and has a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is a small, black achene with a white pappus. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a shallow notch at the tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Monticalia polymera is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in the spring. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to two years to flower.

Where to Find Monticalia polymera

Monticalia polymera is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, rocky areas, such as the Great Basin.

Monticalia polymera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Monticalia polymera?

Monticalia polymera

What is the family of Monticalia polymera?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Monticalia polymera?

Polymera Monticalia

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,

References

Friedrich Wilhelm Klatt (1825-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klatt' in the authors string.
Charles Jeffrey (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Jeffrey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:963602-1: Based on the initial data import