Monnina erecta - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
erecta
ID:
453222
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ferreyra
Source:
ksu
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 121(3): 26 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452554
Common Names
- Erecta Monnina
- Erecta Pink Rush
- Erecta Pink Bulrush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Monnina erecta (also called 'Upright Monnina', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, open areas, such as grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Monnina erecta is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Monnina erecta has small, white flowers, round, black seeds, and seedlings with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Monnina erecta is a small evergreen tree native to tropical Asia. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist medium.
Where to Find Monnina erecta
Monnina erecta is native to South America and can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Monnina erecta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Monnina erecta?
Monnina erecta
What is the common name of Monnina erecta?
Upright Monnina
What is the natural habitat of Monnina erecta?
Monnina erecta is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America
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,
References
Ramón Alejandro Ferreyra (1910-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ferreyra' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:163573-2: Based on the initial data import