Status:
valid
Authors:
Ferreyra
Source:
ksu
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 69: 354 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452567
Common Names
- Monnina grandifolia
- Grandifolia Monnina
- Monnina Monnina
Description
Monnina grandifolia (also called 'Large-leaved Monnina', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub 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 grandifolia 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 grandifolia has white flowers with yellow centers and brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two to three leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Monnina grandifolia is a small shrub or tree that can reach up to 5 m in height. It is best propagated from seed, which should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. It is also possible to propagate from cuttings, but this is not as reliable. Once established, it is drought tolerant and requires minimal care.
Where to Find Monnina grandifolia
Monnina grandifolia is native to South America and can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Monnina grandifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Monnina grandifolia?
Monnina grandifolia
What is the common name of Monnina grandifolia?
Large-Leaved Monnina
What is the natural habitat of Monnina grandifolia?
Monnina grandifolia 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,