Status:
valid
Authors:
Tanaka
Source:
tro
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 9: 138 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039076
Common Names
- Monanthocitrus cornuta
- Cornuta Monanthocitrus
- Cornuta Monanthocitrus
Description
Monanthocitrus cornuta (also called Hook-spined citrus, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. The fruit is yellow and has a hooked spine. It grows in dry, open forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Monanthocitrus cornuta is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas and is known for its attractive foliage and showy flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Monanthocitrus cornuta has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Monanthocitrus cornuta is a small evergreen shrub native to the western United States. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Monanthocitrus cornuta
Monanthocitrus cornuta is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Monanthocitrus genus
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia baileyensis,
Acmadenia bodkinii,
Acmadenia burchellii,
Acmadenia candida,
Acmadenia densifolia,
Acmadenia faucitincta,
Acmadenia flaccida,
Acmadenia fruticosa,
Acmadenia gracilis,
Acmadenia heterophylla,
Acmadenia kiwanensis,
Acmadenia latifolia,
Acmadenia laxa,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia macropetala,
Acmadenia maculata,
Acmadenia matroosbergensis,
Acmadenia mundiana,
Acmadenia nivea,
Acmadenia nivenii,
Acmadenia obtusata,
Acmadenia patentifolia,
Acmadenia rourkeana,
Acmadenia rupicola,
Acmadenia sheilae,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia tetracarpellata,
Acmadenia tetragona,
Acmadenia trigona,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia wittebergensis,
Acradenia euodiiformis,
Acradenia frankliniae,
Acronychia richards-beehleri,
Acronychia aberrans,
Acronychia acidula,
Acronychia acronychioides,
Acronychia acuminata,
Acronychia arfakensis,
Acronychia baeuerlenii,
Acronychia brassii,
Acronychia carrii,
Acronychia cartilaginea,
Acronychia chooreechillum,