Status:
valid
Authors:
Maas & G.E.Schatz
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Blumea 55: 217 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039771
Common Names
- Stenanona monticola
- Monticole Stenanona
- Monticole Plant
Description
Stenanona monticola (also called Monticola Stenanona, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the tropical regions of South America. It grows in moist, shady, and well-drained soils in tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Stenanona monticola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make baskets and other items.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stenanona monticola has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stenanona monticola is a small, epiphytic liverwort that grows in humid, shady places. It is propagated by spores, which are spread by wind or water. The spores should be sown on a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination. Once the plants have germinated, they should be transplanted into individual pots and kept in a shady, humid environment.
Where to Find Stenanona monticola
Stenanona monticola is native to the tropical forests of Mexico.
Species in the Stenanona genus
Stenanona cauliflora,
Stenanona costaricensis,
Stenanona humilis,
Stenanona panamensis,
Stenanona stenopetala,
Stenanona flagelliflora,
Stenanona carrillensis,
Stenanona columbiensis,
Stenanona hondurensis,
Stenanona monticola,
Stenanona narinensis,
Stenanona tuberculata,
Stenanona tubiflora,
Stenanona wendtii,
Stenanona migueliana,
Stenanona zoque,
Stenanona morenoi,
Species in the Annonaceae family
Afroguatteria bequaertii,
Afroguatteria globosa,
Afroguatteria discostigma,
Alphonsea boniana,
Alphonsea curtisii,
Alphonsea cylindrica,
Alphonsea elliptica,
Alphonsea gaudichaudiana,
Alphonsea hainanensis,
Alphonsea havilandii,
Alphonsea hortensis,
Alphonsea javanica,
Alphonsea johorensis,
Alphonsea keithii,
Alphonsea kinabaluensis,
Alphonsea kingii,
Alphonsea lucida,
Alphonsea lutea,
Alphonsea maingayi,
Alphonsea malayana,
Alphonsea mollis,
Alphonsea monogyna,
Alphonsea orthopetala,
Alphonsea ovata,
Alphonsea papuasica,
Alphonsea philastreana,
Alphonsea siamensis,
Alphonsea sonlaensis,
Alphonsea stenogyna,
Alphonsea tonquinensis,
Alphonsea tsangyanensis,
Alphonsea ventricosa,
Alphonsea zeylanica,
Alphonsea borneensis,
Alphonsea rugosa,
Alphonsea glandulosa,
Alphonsea pallida,
Alphonsea annulata,
Alphonsea isthmicola,
Alphonsea longicarpa,
Alphonsea phuwuaensis,
Ambavia capuronii,
Ambavia gerrardii,
Anaxagorea acuminata,
Anaxagorea allenii,
Anaxagorea angustifolia,
Anaxagorea borneensis,
Anaxagorea brachycarpa,
Anaxagorea brevipedicellata,
Anaxagorea brevipes,