Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
leucopterum
ID:
1046186

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benoist

Source:
tro

Year:
1946

Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 12: 145 (1946)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045524



Common Names

  • Monothecium Leucopterum
  • Leucopterum Monothecium
  • Monothecium Leucopteru


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Description

Monothecium leucopterum (also called White-winged Monothecium, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 meters in height. It is native to Central and South America and is found in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Monothecium leucopterum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Monothecium leucopterum has yellow flowers with a red center. Its seeds are small, round and black. Its seedlings are small with oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Monothecium leucopterum

Monothecium leucopterum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and South America.

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Raymond Benoist (1881-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benoist' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.