Status:
valid
Authors:
Cogn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Roy. Sci. Belgique , ser. 3, 14: 945 (1887)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081191
Common Names
- Ovata Monolena
- Monolena ovata
- Ovata
Description
Monolena ovata (also called 'Ovate Monolena', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, and can be found in wet forests and along streams. It is a small shrub with ovate to lanceolate leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Monolena ovata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant smell and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating fever and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Monolena ovata are small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Monolena ovata
Monolena ovata can be found in Costa Rica.
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,