Status:
valid
Authors:
(Douglas) Howell
Source:
tro
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Erythea 1: 38 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001105207
Common Names
- Montia parviflora
- Small-flowered Montia
- Parviflora Montia
Description
Montia parviflora (also called Small-flowered Montia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes Mountains of Chile and Argentina. It grows in moist, grassy meadows and along streams and lakes. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Montia parviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Montia parviflora has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Montia parviflora is propagated through seed. The seed should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer. The plants should be divided every few years to maintain their vigor.
Where to Find Montia parviflora
Montia parviflora is native to North America.
Species in the Montia genus
Montia fontana,
Montia diffusa,
Montia chamissoi,
Montia bostockii,
Montia dichotoma,
Montia howellii,
Montia linearis,
Montia parvifolia,
Montia vassilievii,
Montia biapiculata,
Montia parviflora,
Montia australasica,
Montia platyphylla,
Species in the Montiaceae family
Calandrinia crispisepala,
Calandrinia kalanniensis,
Calandrinia translucens,
Calandrinia acaulis,
Calandrinia acuminata,
Calandrinia aegialitis,
Calandrinia affinis,
Calandrinia alba,
Calandrinia arenicola,
Calandrinia argentea,
Calandrinia balonensis,
Calandrinia bandurriae,
Calandrinia biflora,
Calandrinia bracteosa,
Calandrinia brevipedata,
Calandrinia breweri,
Calandrinia caesia,
Calandrinia caespitosa,
Calandrinia calycotricha,
Calandrinia calyptrata,
Calandrinia carolinii,
Calandrinia ciliata,
Calandrinia colchaguensis,
Calandrinia compacta,
Calandrinia composita,
Calandrinia compressa,
Calandrinia conferta,
Calandrinia corrigioloides,
Calandrinia corymbosa,
Calandrinia crassifolia,
Calandrinia creethae,
Calandrinia cygnorum,
Calandrinia cylindrica,
Calandrinia depressa,
Calandrinia dielsii,
Calandrinia dipetala,
Calandrinia disperma,
Calandrinia eremaea,
Calandrinia filifolia,
Calandrinia galapagosa,
Calandrinia glaucopurpurea,
Calandrinia gracilis,
Calandrinia graminifolia,
Calandrinia granulifera,
Calandrinia heterophylla,
Calandrinia hirtella,
Calandrinia involucrata,
Calandrinia lancifolia,
Calandrinia lehmannii,
Calandrinia leucopogon,