Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) Skeels
Source:
cmp
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bur. Pl. Industr. U.S.D.A. 223: 45 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000367920
Common Names
- White's Mondia
- Mondia whitei
- White's Mondia
Synonyms
- Periploca latifolia K.Schum. [unknown]
- Tacazzea amplifolia S.Moore [unknown]
- Tacazzea laxiflora Engl. [unknown]
- Tacazzea viridis A.Chev. ex Hutch. & Dalziel [unknown]
- Chlorocodon whitei Hook.f. [unknown]
- Chlorocodon whiteii Hook.f. [unknown]
Description
Mondia whitei (also called White's Mondia, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to Africa. It grows in dry, rocky areas, and is characterized by its white flowers and small, needle-like leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Mondia whitei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including malaria, fever, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mondia whitei has small, white, five-petaled flowers that are arranged in small, dense clusters. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have two cotyledons and are covered in short hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mondia whitei is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal care.
Where to Find Mondia whitei
Mondia whitei can be found in tropical Africa.
Mondia whitei FAQ
What is the common name of Mondia whitei?
White's ginger
What is the growth habit of Mondia whitei?
It is a woody climber
What is the native range of Mondia whitei?
It is native to tropical Africa
Species in the Mondia genus
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata,
Acokanthera oblongifolia,
Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,