Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
colombiana
ID:
453171

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ferreyra

Source:
ksu

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 121(3): 15 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452503

Common Names

  • Monnina colombiana
  • Colombiana Monnina
  • Colombiana's Monnina

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Description

Monnina colombiana (also called 'Colombian Monnina', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Colombia. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, sunny areas on rocky slopes and in disturbed soils.

Uses & Benefits

Monnina colombiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Monnina colombiana has small white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Monnina colombiana is a shrub that grows up to 2 m in height. It is native to Colombia 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 colombiana

Monnina colombiana is native to Colombia.

Monnina colombiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Monnina colombiana?

Monnina colombiana

What is the family of Monnina colombiana?

Polygonaceae

What is the common name of Monnina colombiana?

Colombian 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,