Status:
valid
Authors:
Triana
Source:
tro
Year:
1872
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 80 (1871 publ. 1872)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082440
Common Names
- Monolena cordifolia
- Heart-leaved Monolena
- Heart-leaved Monolena
Description
Monolena cordifolia (also called Heart-leaved monolena, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a single trunk and a rounded crown. It is native to the Andean region of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, and is found in humid montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Monolena cordifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Monolena cordifolia is a white to pale pink, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong nut. The seedlings are small and have long, heart-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Monolena cordifolia
Monolena cordifolia can be found in the tropical forests of Ecuador and Peru.
Species in the Monolena genus
Monolena primuliflora,
Monolena ovata,
Monolena guatemalensis,
Monolena dressleri,
Monolena panamensis,
Monolena cordifolia,
Monolena coriacea,
Monolena multiflora,
Monolena trichopoda,
Monolena pilosiuscula,
Monolena lanceolata,
Monolena pygmaea,
Monolena bracteata,
Monolena grandiloba,
Monolena morleyi,
Monolena elliptica,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,