Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
glaberrima
ID:
453220

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chodat

Source:
ksu

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève , sér. 2, 25: 215 (1932-1933 publ. 1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452552

Common Names

  • Glaberrima Monnina
  • Glaberrima Pink Rush
  • Glaberrima Pink Bulrush

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Description

Monnina glaberrima (also called Glabrous Monnina, among many other common names) is a shrub that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is native to the Andes Mountains in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. It grows in dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Monnina glaberrima 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 glaberrima has small, white flowers, round, black seeds, and seedlings with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Monnina glaberrima 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 glaberrima

Monnina glaberrima is native to South America and can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Monnina glaberrima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Monnina glaberrima?

Monnina glaberrima

What is the common name of Monnina glaberrima?

Smooth Monnina

What is the natural habitat of Monnina glaberrima?

Monnina glaberrima 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,