Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
acutifolia
ID:
1100934

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chodat

Source:
tro

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève , sér. 2, 25: 206 (1932-1933 publ. 1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100272

Common Names

  • Acutifolia Monnina
  • Acutifolia Milkwort
  • Acutifolia's Monnina

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Description

Monnina acutifolia (also called Sharp-Leaved Monnina, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a creeping habit and produces small, pink flowers. It typically grows in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Monnina acutifolia has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Monnina acutifolia is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Monnina acutifolia is a shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate periods of drought. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering.

Where to Find Monnina acutifolia

Monnina acutifolia is native to the southwestern United States, and can be found in rocky hillsides and dry washes from California to Texas.

Species in the Monnina genus

Monnina colombiana, Monnina cladostachya, Monnina ciliolata, Monnina chodatiana, Monnina cacumina, Monnina chlamydantha, Monnina cuatrecasasii, Monnina densa, Monnina crepinii, Monnina crassinervia, Monnina costaricensis, Monnina bracteata, Monnina pubescens, Monnina arbuscula, Monnina aestuans, Monnina linearifolia, Monnina lehmanniana, Monnina mollis, Monnina ferreyrae, Monnina glaberrima, Monnina erecta, Monnina elongata, Monnina euonymoides, Monnina dugandiana, Monnina idroboana, Monnina guatemalensis, Monnina grandifolia, Monnina acuminata, Monnina oblanceolata, Monnina pittieri, Monnina tristaniana, Monnina venezuelensis, Monnina tatei, Monnina sylvicola, Monnina sylvatica, Monnina xalapensis, Monnina subserrata, Monnina pennellii, Monnina parvifolia, Monnina parasylvatica, Monnina salicifolia, Monnina steyermarkii, Monnina solandrifolia, Monnina smithii, Monnina schultesii, Monnina schlechtendaliana, Monnina saprogena, Monnina santamartensis, Monnina andina, Monnina arbutus,

Species in the Polygalaceae family

Acanthocladus brasiliensis, Acanthocladus guayaquilensis, Acanthocladus moyanoi, Acanthocladus scleroxylon, Acanthocladus tehuelchum, Acanthocladus colombianus, Acanthocladus dukei, Acanthocladus pulcherrimus, Acanthocladus santosii, Acanthocladus dichromus, Ancylotropis insignis, Ancylotropis malmeana, Asemeia grandiflora, Asemeia ignatii, Asemeia ilheotica, Asemeia lindmaniana, Asemeia marquesiana, Asemeia martiana, Asemeia monninoides, Asemeia parietaria, Asemeia pohliana, Asemeia rhodoptera, Asemeia glabra, Asemeia hirsuta, Asemeia apopetala, Asemeia echinosperma, Asemeia hondurana, Asemeia securidaca, Asemeia sphaerospora, Asemeia tonsa, Asemeia acuminata, Asemeia extraaxillaris, Asemeia galmeri, Asemeia hebeclada, Asemeia mollis, Asemeia monticola, Asemeia ovata, Asemeia pseudohebeclada, Asemeia tobatiensis, Asemeia violacea, Asemeia floribunda, Atroxima afzeliana, Atroxima liberica, Badiera cubensis, Badiera fuertesii, Badiera oblongata, Badiera penaea, Badiera propinqua, Badiera virgata, Badiera subrhombifolia,

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