Monotes madagascariensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
madagascariensis
ID:
1047119
Status:
valid
Authors:
Humbert
Source:
tro
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Compt. Rend. Hebd. Séances Acad. Sci. 219: 341 (1944)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046457
Common Names
- Monotes madagascariensis
- Madagascan Monotes
- Madagascan False Daisy
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Monotes madagascariensis (also called Madagascar Monotes, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree native to Madagascar. It has a spreading habit and elliptic leaves. It is found in lowland and montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Monotes madagascariensis is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves are used as fodder for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Monotes madagascariensis is white and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Monotes madagascariensis is native to Madagascar and can be found in tropical rainforests.
Species in the Monotes genus
Monotes adenophyllus, Monotes africana, Monotes autennei, Monotes dasyanthus, Monotes doryphorus, Monotes duvigneaudii, Monotes engleri, Monotes gilgii, Monotes gilletii, Monotes glaber, Monotes glandulosus, Monotes gossweileri, Monotes hirtii, Monotes hutchinsonianus, Monotes hypoleucus, Monotes kapiriensis, Monotes katangensis, Monotes kerstingii, Monotes lukuluensis, Monotes lutambensis, Monotes madagascariensis, Monotes magnificus, Monotes nyasensis, Monotes paivae, Monotes pearsonii, Monotes pwetoensis, Monotes redheadii, Monotes rubriglans, Monotes rufotomentosus, Monotes stevensonii, Monotes thomasii, Monotes tomentellus, Monotes verdickii, Monotes xasenguensis,
Species in the Dipterocarpaceae family
References
Jean-Henri Humbert (1887-1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Humbert' in the authors string.