Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
monantha
ID:
558779

Status:
valid

Authors:
Clos

Source:
cmp

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Fl. Chil. 3: 79 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000558111



Common Names

  • Azorella monantha
  • Monoecious Azorella
  • Monoecious Yareta


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Synonyms

  • Apleura nucamentacea Phil. [unknown]
  • Azorella apoda A.Gray [unknown]
  • Azorella bryoides Phil. [unknown]
  • Azorella hookeriana Clos [unknown]
  • Azorella nucamentacea Hauman [unknown]
  • Azorella sessiliflora Phil. [unknown]

Description

Azorella monantha (also called 'Monantha Azorella', among many other common names) is a low-growing, evergreen perennial plant with a woody base and soft, needle-like leaves. It is native to the Andes Mountains in South America and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Azorella monantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. The plant has medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Azorella monantha has small, yellow flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, slender stem and a tuft of leaves at the top.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Azorella monantha is a low-growing, evergreen perennial with a creeping habit. It is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Azorella monantha

Azorella monantha is native to the Andes mountains in South America and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Azorella monantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Azorella monantha?

Azorella monantha

What is the common name of Azorella monantha?

Monantha Azorella

What is the natural habitat of Azorella monantha?

Mountain slopes and rocky areas in the southern Andes

Species in the Azorella genus

Azorella ameghinoi, Azorella aretioides, Azorella biloba, Azorella cockaynei, Azorella compacta, Azorella concolor, Azorella corymbosa, Azorella crassipes, Azorella crenata, Azorella cryptantha, Azorella cuatrecasasii, Azorella diapensioides, Azorella diversifolia, Azorella exigua, Azorella filamentosa, Azorella fragosea, Azorella fuegiana, Azorella glacialis, Azorella haastii, Azorella hookeri, Azorella julianii, Azorella lycopodioides, Azorella macquariensis, Azorella madreporica, Azorella monantha, Azorella monteroi, Azorella multifida, Azorella nitens, Azorella nivalis, Azorella pallida, Azorella patagonica, Azorella pedunculata, Azorella pulvinata, Azorella ranunculus, Azorella selago, Azorella spinosa, Azorella trifoliolata, Azorella trifoliolata, Azorella trifurcata, Azorella colensoi, Azorella schizeilema, Azorella boelckei, Azorella burkartii, Azorella lyallii, Azorella polaris, Azorella robusta, Azorella albovaginata, Azorella atacamensis, Azorella echegarayi, Azorella echinus,

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

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