Status:
valid
Authors:
Hagberg & R.Erikss.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 20: 11 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921843
Common Names
- Monotagma Floribundum
- Floribundum
- Monotagma
Description
Monotagma floribundum (also called Monotagma floribundum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to Central America and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Monotagma floribundum 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
Monotagma floribundum has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Monotagma floribundum is an evergreen shrub native to tropical America. It can be grown from seed or cuttings, and prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate some shade. Propagation is best done by cuttings in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Monotagma floribundum
Monotagma floribundum is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It can be found in the wild in these regions, as well as in nurseries that specialize in tropical plants.
Species in the Monotagma genus
Monotagma anathronum,
Monotagma angustissimum,
Monotagma contractum,
Monotagma contrariosum,
Monotagma densiflorum,
Monotagma dolosum,
Monotagma haughtii,
Monotagma juruanum,
Monotagma laxum,
Monotagma ovatum,
Monotagma parvulum,
Monotagma plurispicatum,
Monotagma rhodanthum,
Monotagma rudanii,
Monotagma secundum,
Monotagma smaragdinum,
Monotagma spicatum,
Monotagma tomentosum,
Monotagma ulei,
Monotagma vaginatum,
Monotagma yapacanensis,
Monotagma lilacinum,
Monotagma roseum,
Monotagma floribundum,
Monotagma exile,
Monotagma breviscapum,
Monotagma grallatum,
Monotagma tuberosum,
Monotagma humile,
Monotagma paradoxum,
Monotagma papillosum,
Monotagma flavicomum,
Monotagma aurantiispathum,
Monotagma uliginosum,
Monotagma congestum,
Monotagma nutans,
Monotagma septentrionale,
Monotagma remotum,
Monotagma spathulatum,
Monotagma ulei,
Species in the Marantaceae family
Afrocalathea rhizantha,
Calathea anderssonii,
Calathea annae,
Calathea anulque,
Calathea argyrophylla,
Calathea arrabidae,
Calathea asplundii,
Calathea bachemiana,
Calathea brenesii,
Calathea caesariata,
Calathea cannoides,
Calathea casupito,
Calathea chimboracensis,
Calathea congesta,
Calathea crotalifera,
Calathea dicephala,
Calathea eburnea,
Calathea erythrolepis,
Calathea fatimae,
Calathea glaziovii,
Calathea grandifolia,
Calathea grazielae,
Calathea guzmanioides,
Calathea hagbergii,
Calathea harlingii,
Calathea inocephala,
Calathea ischnosiphonoides,
Calathea koernickeana,
Calathea lancifolia,
Calathea lanicaulis,
Calathea lasiostachya,
Calathea lateralis,
Calathea latrinotecta,
Calathea littoralis,
Calathea lutea,
Calathea majestica,
Calathea makoyana,
Calathea marantina,
Calathea mediopicta,
Calathea metallica,
Calathea micans,
Calathea nitens,
Calathea orbifolia,
Calathea ornata,
Calathea panamensis,
Calathea pavonina,
Calathea platystachya,
Calathea pluriplicata,
Calathea plurispicata,
Calathea propinqua,