Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
wildpretii
ID:
377793

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bañares & S.Scholz

Source:
cmp

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Stud. Bot. Univ. Salamanca 9: 129 (1990 publ. 1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000377125

Common Names

  • Monanthes Wildpretii
  • Wildpret's Monanthes
  • Monanthes

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Description

Monanthes wildpretii (also called Wildpret's Wild-cotton, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to tropical Africa, and is found in moist forests and along streams. It is a shrub with white flowers and small, round fruits.

Uses & Benefits

Monanthes wildpretii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Monanthes wildpretii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, long stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Monanthes wildpretii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt in the soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or summer.

Where to Find Monanthes wildpretii

Monanthes wildpretii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, including Angola, Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is commonly found in moist forests and grasslands.

Monanthes wildpretii FAQ

What is the scientific name of this plant?

Monanthes wildpretii

What type of plant is this?

A succulent perennial

What are the common uses of this plant?

It is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control

Species in the Crassulaceae family

Adromischus alstonii, Adromischus bicolor, Adromischus caryophyllaceus, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus cristatus, Adromischus diabolicus, Adromischus fallax, Adromischus filicaulis, Adromischus hemisphericus, Adromischus humilis, Adromischus inamoenus, Adromischus leucophyllus, Adromischus liebenbergii, Adromischus maculatus, Adromischus mammillaris, Adromischus marianae, Adromischus maximus, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus nanus, Adromischus phillipsiae, Adromischus roaneanus, Adromischus schuldtianus, Adromischus sphenophyllus, Adromischus subdistichus, Adromischus subviridis, Adromischus triflorus, Adromischus trigynus, Adromischus umbraticola, Adromischus coleorum, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus triflorus, Aeonium loartei, Aeonium uhlii, Aeonium aguajilvense, Aeonium aizoon, Aeonium anagense, Aeonium anagensis, Aeonium appendiculatum, Aeonium arboreum, Aeonium aureum, Aeonium balsamiferum, Aeonium barbatum, Aeonium beltranii, Aeonium bollei, Aeonium burchardii, Aeonium canariense, Aeonium castellodecorum, Aeonium castello-paivae, Aeonium ciliatum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2373156: Based on the initial data import
Stephan Scholz (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Scholz' in the authors string.
Ángel Bañares Baudet (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bañares' in the authors string.