Monarda luteola - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Singhurst & W.C.Holmes
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2011-41: 1 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921863
Common Names
- Monarda Luteola
- Luteola
- Monarda
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Monarda luteola (also called Yellow Monarda, among many other common names) is a species of herb found in Central and South America. It is a small perennial herb with dark green leaves that are up to 5 cm long and 1 cm wide. The inflorescence is up to 15 cm long and bears up to 30 yellow flowers. It is found in humid forests from Mexico to Bolivia.
Uses & Benefits
Monarda luteola is a popular ornamental plant and is often used as a groundcover in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Monarda luteola has small yellow flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Monarda luteola is an annual herb that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed. Sow seeds in autumn or spring in a sunny, well-drained location.
Where to Find Monarda luteola
Monarda luteola is native to North America. It can be found in the wild in these regions, as well as in nurseries that specialize in native plants.
Species in the Monarda genus
Monarda bartlettii, Monarda bradburiana, Monarda citriodora, Monarda clinopodia, Monarda clinopodioides, Monarda didyma, Monarda eplingiana, Monarda fistulosa, Monarda fruticulosa, Monarda lindheimeri, Monarda maritima, Monarda media, Monarda medioides, Monarda pectinata, Monarda pringlei, Monarda punctata, Monarda russeliana, Monarda stanfieldii, Monarda viridissima, Monarda humilis, Monarda luteola, Monarda russeliana, Monarda bradburiana, Monarda austroappalachiana, Monarda brevis,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-467489: Based on the initial data import
Walter C. Holmes (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.C.Holmes' in the authors string.
Jason R. Singhurst: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Singhurst' in the authors string.