Gaertnera monticola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Jongkind
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 48(3): 393. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000004128
Common Names
- Gaertnera monticola
- Monticola Gaertnera
- Gaertnera
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gaertnera monticola (also called Mountain Gaertnera, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India. It has a spreading habit and forms a clump of narrow, green leaves. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Gaertnera monticola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gaertnera monticola has small white flowers with five petals and ten stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender with small leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gaertnera monticola is a perennial herb native to India. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-draining potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Gaertnera monticola
Gaertnera monticola is found in tropical rainforests in Africa, from Sierra Leone to Angola.
Gaertnera monticola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gaertnera monticola?
Gaertnera monticola
What are the common names of Gaertnera monticola?
Mountain gaertnera, Mountain gaertnera
What is the native range of Gaertnera monticola?
India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
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,