Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
primuliflora
ID:
1081399

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 96: t. 5818 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080737



Common Names

  • Monolena primuliflora
  • Monolena primuliflora
  • Monolena primuliflora


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Description

Monolena primuliflora (also called Primrose-flowered Monolena, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree species native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil. It has a dense, rounded crown and can reach up to 8 meters in height. It prefers moist soils and can be found in open areas, along roadsides, and in secondary forests.

Uses & Benefits

Monolena primuliflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Monolena primuliflora has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Monolena primuliflora is a perennial herb that is propagated through seed. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Monolena primuliflora

Monolena primuliflora can be found in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.

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,

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