Status:
valid
Authors:
V.A.Funk
Source:
gcc
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 36: 57 (1982).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031903
Common Names
- Montanoa standleyi
- Standley's Montanoa
- Standley's Daisy
Description
Montanoa standleyi (also called 'Standley's montanoa', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central America. It has a woody stem and a single flower head with white ray florets and yellow disc florets. It grows in dry, open areas, such as scrublands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Montanoa standleyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating digestive problems and skin ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Montanoa standleyi has yellow flowers with a white centre. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are grey-green in colour.
Cultivation and Propagation
Montanoa standleyi is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or division. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in the spring. When propagating from division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Montanoa standleyi
Montanoa standleyi is native to Mexico and can be found in dry grasslands and scrublands.
Montanoa standleyi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Montanoa standleyi?
Montanoa standleyi
What is the common name of Montanoa standleyi?
Standley's Montanoa
What is the habitat of Montanoa standleyi?
It is found in dry tropical forests
Species in the Montanoa genus
Montanoa speciosa,
Montanoa leucantha,
Montanoa karwinskii,
Montanoa echinacea,
Montanoa dumicola,
Montanoa tomentosa,
Montanoa angulata,
Montanoa quadrangularis,
Montanoa tehuacana,
Montanoa wercklei,
Montanoa frutescens,
Montanoa mollissima,
Montanoa atriplicifolia,
Montanoa frutescens,
Montanoa standleyi,
Montanoa hibiscifolia,
Montanoa hexagona,
Montanoa arborescens,
Montanoa bipinnatifida,
Montanoa ovalifolia,
Montanoa liebmannii,
Montanoa josei,
Montanoa andersonii,
Montanoa gigas,
Montanoa guatemalensis,
Montanoa pteropoda,
Montanoa fragrans,
Montanoa revealii,
Montanoa imbricata,
Montanoa karvinskii,
Montanoa laskowskii,
Montanoa orbigynana,
Montanoa serboana,
Montanoa grandiflora,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,