Status:
valid
Authors:
(Torr.) A.C.Sanders & Elvin
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Novon 19: 342 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918069
Common Names
- Veiny Monardella
- Monardella Rush
- Venosa Rush
Description
Monardella venosa (also called San Diego Mountain Monardella, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that is native to California. It grows in dry, rocky places and in open woodlands. It has a woody base and grows up to a height of 0.3 m. Its flowers are white to pinkish in color and have a strong minty scent.
Uses & Benefits
Monardella venosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Monardella venosa has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Monardella venosa is a tropical epiphytic orchid that can be grown in a potting mix of bark and perlite. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a sterile medium and kept in a humid environment.
Where to Find Monardella venosa
Monardella venosa is native to the United States and can be found in the desert regions of the country.
Species in the Monardella genus
Monardella arizonica,
Monardella australis,
Monardella beneolens,
Monardella breweri,
Monardella candicans,
Monardella douglasii,
Monardella exilis,
Monardella follettii,
Monardella hypoleuca,
Monardella lagunensis,
Monardella leucocephala,
Monardella linoides,
Monardella macrantha,
Monardella nana,
Monardella odoratissima,
Monardella palmeri,
Monardella pringlei,
Monardella purpurea,
Monardella robinsonii,
Monardella saxicola,
Monardella sheltonii,
Monardella siskiyouensis,
Monardella stebbinsii,
Monardella subglabra,
Monardella thymifolia,
Monardella undulata,
Monardella villosa,
Monardella viminea,
Monardella viridis,
Monardella stoneana,
Monardella eremicola,
Monardella mojavensis,
Monardella sinuata,
Monardella venosa,
Monardella boydii,
Monardella eplingii,
Monardella angustifolia,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
Mark A. Elvin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Elvin' in the authors string.
Andrew C. Sanders: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sanders' in the authors string.