Chaetogastra monticola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
monticola
ID:
1551196
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Naudin) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Taxon 68(5): 965. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000031262
Common Names
- Chaetogastra monticola
- Monticola Chaetogastra
- Chaetogastra Chaetogastra
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chaetogastra monticola (also called Monticola Chaetogastra, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in open areas, such as grasslands and scrublands. It has yellow flowers and long, narrow leaves that are arranged in a rosette.
Uses & Benefits
Chaetogastra monticola is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and parks. It has attractive foliage and is also used to attract pollinators, such as bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chaetogastra monticola has small, yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chaetogastra monticola is a perennial herb that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. Division should be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Chaetogastra monticola
Chaetogastra monticola is native to the tropical and subtropical forests of Mexico.
Chaetogastra monticola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chaetogastra monticola?
Chaetogastra monticola
What is the family of Chaetogastra monticola?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Chaetogastra monticola?
Mountain Chaetogastra
Species in the Chaetogastra genus
Chaetogastra martiana, Chaetogastra rosea, Chaetogastra schiedeana, Chaetogastra cogniauxiana, Chaetogastra tetrapetala, Chaetogastra andreana, Chaetogastra simplicicaulis, Chaetogastra confertiflora, Chaetogastra capitata, Chaetogastra citrina, Chaetogastra araneicalyx, Chaetogastra thulia, Chaetogastra anderssonii, Chaetogastra solmsii, Chaetogastra almedae, Chaetogastra trinitensis, Chaetogastra alata, Chaetogastra wasshausenii, Chaetogastra purpurascens, Chaetogastra aurea, Chaetogastra pleromoides, Chaetogastra asperifolia, Chaetogastra obtusifolia, Chaetogastra cornuta, Chaetogastra congestiflora, Chaetogastra pulcherrima, Chaetogastra rupestris, Chaetogastra pendula, Chaetogastra purpusii, Chaetogastra parviflora, Chaetogastra hutchisonii, Chaetogastra oroensis, Chaetogastra herzogii, Chaetogastra rusbyi, Chaetogastra herincquiana, Chaetogastra galeottiana, Chaetogastra laevis, Chaetogastra dimorphylla, Chaetogastra excoriata, Chaetogastra monticola, Chaetogastra hassleri, Chaetogastra macvaughii, Chaetogastra minor, Chaetogastra longisepala, Chaetogastra cordeiroi, Chaetogastra crassifolia, Chaetogastra cristaensis, Chaetogastra riograndensis, Chaetogastra ornata, Chaetogastra brachyphylla,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,