Status:
valid
Authors:
Ferreyra
Source:
ksu
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 121(3): 16 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452511
Common Names
- Monnina chlamydantha
- Chlamydantha Monnina
- Chlamydantha's Monnina
Description
Monnina chlamydantha (also called Chlamydantha Monnina, among many other common names) is a shrub that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is native to the Andes Mountains in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. It grows in dry forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Monnina chlamydantha is a popular ornamental plant with fragrant, pink flowers. It is often used as a ground cover in gardens and is also used to create living walls. It can also be used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Monnina chlamydantha has small white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Monnina chlamydantha is a shrub that grows up to 2 m in height. It is native to South America and is found in the tropical and subtropical regions. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is usually done from seed, which should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist. Cuttings can also be taken from semi-hardwood stems.
Where to Find Monnina chlamydantha
Monnina chlamydantha is native to South America and can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Monnina chlamydantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Monnina chlamydantha?
Monnina chlamydantha
What is the family of Monnina chlamydantha?
Polygonaceae
What is the common name of Monnina chlamydantha?
Chlamydanthous Monnina
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,