Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sandwith) C.Jeffrey
Source:
gcc
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47(1): 73 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000136682
Common Names
- Monticalia rex
- King Monticalia
- Rex Monticalia
Synonyms
- Culcitium rex Sandwith [unknown]
- Pentacalia rex (Sandwith) Cuatrec. [unknown]
- Senecio rex (Sandwith) Cuatrec. [unknown]
Description
Monticalia rex (also called King's monticalia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb of the Asteraceae family. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a capitulum of yellow flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in grasslands, meadows, and other disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Monticalia rex is a popular ornamental plant with showy flowers and attractive foliage. It is used as a groundcover, in rock gardens, and in containers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Monticalia rex is yellow with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Monticalia rex is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and can take up to three weeks to germinate. Division can be done in spring or autumn, and the divisions should be planted in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Monticalia rex
Monticalia rex can be found in alpine meadows in Japan.
Monticalia rex FAQ
What is the scientific name of Monticalia rex?
Monticalia rex
What is the common name of Monticalia rex?
King Monticalia
Where is Monticalia rex native to?
South America
Species in the Monticalia genus
Monticalia elatoides,
Monticalia harrietae,
Monticalia verticillata,
Monticalia vernicifolia,
Monticalia pulchella,
Monticalia ramentosa,
Monticalia masonhalei,
Monticalia flosfragrans,
Monticalia viridialba,
Monticalia firmipes,
Monticalia stuebelii,
Monticalia trichopus,
Monticalia arbutifolia,
Monticalia micropachyphylla,
Monticalia magnicalyculata,
Monticalia schultzei,
Monticalia vernicosa,
Monticalia abietina,
Monticalia nigrostagnosa,
Monticalia reissiana,
Monticalia perijaensis,
Monticalia rigidifolia,
Monticalia andicola,
Monticalia pachypus,
Monticalia imbricatifolia,
Monticalia quiroana,
Monticalia hammenii,
Monticalia guadalupe,
Monticalia cachacoensis,
Monticalia carupana,
Monticalia ledifolia,
Monticalia cleefii,
Monticalia verticillata,
Monticalia libertatis,
Monticalia tunamensis,
Monticalia polymera,
Monticalia albiramea,
Monticalia gelida,
Monticalia peruviana,
Monticalia teretifolia,
Monticalia guicanensis,
Monticalia apiculata,
Monticalia angustifolia,
Monticalia romeroana,
Monticalia empetroides,
Monticalia taironae,
Monticalia vaccinioides,
Monticalia summapacis,
Monticalia novolanata,
Monticalia juajibioyi,
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,