Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
montana
ID:
232345

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 15(2): 1151 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000231676



Common Names

  • Mabea Montana
  • Mountain Mabea
  • Montane Mabea


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Synonyms

  • Mabea atroviridis Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Mabea ciliata Gleason [unknown]
  • Mabea costata Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Mabea floribunda Jabl. [unknown]
  • Mabea longepedicellata Pittier [unknown]
  • Mabea lucida Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Mabea montana lucida (Pax) Hollander [unknown]
  • Mabea parguazae Jabl. [unknown]
  • Mabea verrucosa Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]

Description

Mabea montana (also called Mountain Mabea, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous perennial plant with a rosette of leaves and a single, bell-shaped, white flower. It is native to New South Wales and Victoria, Australia, and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and heathlands.

Uses & Benefits

Mabea montana is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Mabea montana are yellow, with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with ovate-lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mabea montana is a shrub or small tree native to the Amazon rainforest. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. It can be propagated from seeds, but this is a slow process and may take several months before the seedlings are ready for transplanting.

Where to Find Mabea montana

Mabea montana can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Mabea montana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mabea montana?

Mabea montana

What is the common name of Mabea montana?

Mountain Mabea

What is the natural habitat of Mabea montana?

Mabea montana is native to tropical rainforests in Central and South America

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References