Gaertnera monstruosa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Malcomber
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 96: 636 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917837
Common Names
- Monstruosa Vygie
- Gaertnera Vygie
- Wild Vygie
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gaertnera monstruosa (also called 'Monstrous Gaertnera', among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the family Rubiaceae. It is an evergreen shrub, with a spreading habit and its leaves are ovate. It is native to Madagascar, where it grows in dry shrublands and along coasts.
Uses & Benefits
Gaertnera monstruosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicines to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gaertnera monstruosa is white or yellowish-white, with a yellow center. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gaertnera monstruosa is a shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in the spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Gaertnera monstruosa
Gaertnera monstruosa can be found in the Western Ghats of India.
Species in the Gaertnera genus
Gaertnera alata, Gaertnera bambusifolia, Gaertnera brevipedicellata, Gaertnera darcyana, Gaertnera furcellata, Gaertnera madagascariensis, Gaertnera microphylla, Gaertnera pauciflora, Gaertnera aphanodioica, Gaertnera gabonensis, Gaertnera ianthina, Gaertnera kochummenii, Gaertnera alstonii, Gaertnera aurea, Gaertnera belumutensis, Gaertnera raphaelii, Gaertnera letouzeyi, Gaertnera schatzii, Gaertnera monstruosa, Gaertnera lowryi, Gaertnera capitulata, Gaertnera arenaria, Gaertnera bieleri, Gaertnera calycina, Gaertnera cardiocarpa, Gaertnera cooperi, Gaertnera crassiflora, Gaertnera cuneifolia, Gaertnera divaricata, Gaertnera diversifolia, Gaertnera drakeana, Gaertnera edentata, Gaertnera eketensis, Gaertnera fractiflexa, Gaertnera gardneri, Gaertnera globigera, Gaertnera grisea, Gaertnera guillotii, Gaertnera hirtiflora, Gaertnera hispida, Gaertnera humblotii, Gaertnera inflexa, Gaertnera junghuhniana, Gaertnera leucothyrsa, Gaertnera liberiensis, Gaertnera longifolia, Gaertnera longevaginalis, Gaertnera macrobotrys, Gaertnera macrostipula, Gaertnera obesa,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-463198: Based on the initial data import
Simon T. Malcomber (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Malcomber' in the authors string.