Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Genus:
Species:
menziesii
ID:
1239898

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Gray

Source:
tro

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 5: 336 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001239236

Common Names

  • Menziesii Bonamia
  • Menzies' Bonamia
  • Bonamia Menziesii

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Description

Bonamia menziesii (also called Bonamia menziesii, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herbaceous species native to California. It has a dense, rounded crown and can reach up to 1 meter in height. It is found in dry, open areas, such as chaparral, oak woodlands, and grasslands, at elevations of up to 1000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Bonamia menziesii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bonamia menziesii has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bonamia menziesii is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to Brazil. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 m in height. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and lightly covered with soil. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe shoots in the summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix.

Where to Find Bonamia menziesii

Bonamia menziesii is native to the tropical forests of South America.

Bonamia menziesii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bonamia menziesii?

Bonamia menziesii

What is the family of Bonamia menziesii?

Melastomataceae

What is the native range of Bonamia menziesii?

Brazil

Species in the Bonamia genus

Bonamia abscissa, Bonamia brevifolia, Bonamia densiflora, Bonamia dietrichiana, Bonamia elegans, Bonamia media, Bonamia oblongifolia, Bonamia sedderoides, Bonamia velutina, Bonamia langsdorffii, Bonamia capitata, Bonamia alatisemina, Bonamia deserticola, Bonamia erecta, Bonamia jiviorum, Bonamia gabonensis, Bonamia nzabii, Bonamia menziesii, Bonamia tsivory, Bonamia semidigyna, Bonamia boivinii, Bonamia linearis, Bonamia multicaulis, Bonamia rosea, Bonamia ankaranensis, Bonamia sphaerocephala, Bonamia mossambicensis, Bonamia agrostopolis, Bonamia balansae, Bonamia boliviana, Bonamia ferruginea, Bonamia maripoides, Bonamia peruviana, Bonamia sericea, Bonamia subsessilis, Bonamia trichantha, Bonamia umbellata, Bonamia sulphurea, Bonamia ovalifolia, Bonamia grandiflora, Bonamia alternifolia, Bonamia spectabilis, Bonamia leonii, Bonamia holtii, Bonamia repens, Bonamia kuhlmannii, Bonamia vignei, Bonamia apikiensis, Bonamia longitubulosa, Bonamia thunbergiana,

Species in the Convolvulaceae family

Aniseia harmandii, Aniseia martinicensis, Aniseia argentina, Aniseia luxurians, Argyreia adpressa, Argyreia apoensis, Argyreia arakuensis, Argyreia atropurpurea, Argyreia barbata, Argyreia barbigera, Argyreia barnesii, Argyreia bifrons, Argyreia boholensis, Argyreia boseana, Argyreia bracteosa, Argyreia breviscapa, Argyreia caudata, Argyreia celebica, Argyreia cinerea, Argyreia coacta, Argyreia confusa, Argyreia congesta, Argyreia coonoorensis, Argyreia corneri, Argyreia crispa, Argyreia cucullata, Argyreia cymosa, Argyreia daltonii, Argyreia discolor, Argyreia elliptica, Argyreia erinacea, Argyreia fulgens, Argyreia glabra, Argyreia hancorniifolia, Argyreia hirsutissima, Argyreia hookeri, Argyreia involucrata, Argyreia kerrii, Argyreia kleiniana, Argyreia kunstleri, Argyreia kurzii, Argyreia lamii, Argyreia lanceolata, Argyreia laotica, Argyreia lawii, Argyreia leschenaultii, Argyreia linggaensis, Argyreia longifolia, Argyreia luzonensis, Argyreia maingayi,