Monsonia deserticola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
deserticola
ID:
1064746
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dinter ex R.Knuth
Source:
tro
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 129: 304 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001064084
Common Names
- Monsonia deserticola
- Deserticola Monsonia
- Desert Monsonia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Monsonia deserticola (also called Desert Monsonia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant that is native to South Africa. It has a rosette of basal leaves and produces small white flowers in the summer. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Monsonia deserticola is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Monsonia deserticola has small white flowers with yellow centers and grey-green leaves. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Monsonia deserticola is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seed-raising mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained potting mix.
Where to Find Monsonia deserticola
Monsonia deserticola is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Species in the Monsonia genus
Monsonia burkeana, Monsonia heliotropoides, Monsonia ignea, Monsonia nivea, Monsonia umbellata, Monsonia senegalensis, Monsonia lavrani, Monsonia angustifolia, Monsonia attenuata, Monsonia brevirostrata, Monsonia biflora, Monsonia deserticola, Monsonia drudeana, Monsonia emarginata, Monsonia galpinii, Monsonia glauca, Monsonia grandifolia, Monsonia ignorata, Monsonia lanuginosa, Monsonia luederitziana, Monsonia natalensis, Monsonia parvifolia, Monsonia praemorsa, Monsonia speciosa, Monsonia transvaalensis, Monsonia trilobata, Monsonia longipes,
Species in the Geraniaceae family
California macrophylla, Erodium aytacii, Erodium absinthoides, Erodium acaule, Erodium adenophorum, Erodium aethiopicum, Erodium aguilellae, Erodium alnifolium, Erodium alpinum, Erodium amanum, Erodium anaristatum, Erodium angustilobum, Erodium anthemidifolium, Erodium arborescens, Erodium asplenioides, Erodium astragaloides, Erodium atlanticum, Erodium aureum, Erodium battandierianum, Erodium beketowii, Erodium birandianum, Erodium boissieri, Erodium bolosii, Erodium botrys, Erodium brachycarpum, Erodium carvifolium, Erodium castellanum, Erodium cazorlanum, Erodium cedrorum, Erodium celtibericum, Erodium cheilanthifolium, Erodium chevallieri, Erodium chilense, Erodium chium, Erodium chrysanthum, Erodium ciconium, Erodium cicutarium, Erodium corsicum, Erodium crassifolium, Erodium crenatum, Erodium crinitum, Erodium crispum, Erodium cyconioides, Erodium cygnorum, Erodium cyrenaicum, Erodium daucoides, Erodium dimorphum, Erodium fallax, Erodium flexuosum, Erodium foetidum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-13900292: Based on the initial data import
Kurt Dinter (1868-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dinter' in the authors string.
Reinhard Gustav Paul Knuth (1874-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Knuth' in the authors string.