Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
madagascariensis
ID:
1139184

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 10: 369 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138522



Common Names

  • Mimulus madagascariensis
  • Madagascariensis Mimulus
  • Mimulus Madagascariensis


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Description

Mimulus madagascariensis (also called Madagascar Monkeyflower, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous perennial plant of the family Phrymaceae. It grows up to 30 cm tall and has small, yellow flowers with purple centers. It is native to Madagascar, and is found in moist meadows, grassy slopes, and open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Mimulus madagascariensis is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Mimulus madagascariensis are small and yellow, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mimulus madagascariensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light.

Where to Find Mimulus madagascariensis

Mimulus madagascariensis can be found in Madagascar.

Species in the Phrymaceae family

Diplacus aridus, Diplacus aurantiacus, Diplacus calycinus, Diplacus clevelandii, Diplacus grandiflorus, Diplacus linearis, Diplacus lompocensis, Diplacus longiflorus, Diplacus parviflorus, Diplacus puniceus, Diplacus rutilus, Diplacus stellatus, Diplacus parryi, Diplacus rupicola, Diplacus bigelovii, Diplacus bolanderi, Diplacus clivicola, Diplacus constrictus, Diplacus cusickii, Diplacus fremontii, Diplacus jepsonii, Diplacus johnstonii, Diplacus layneae, Diplacus leptaleus, Diplacus mephiticus, Diplacus mohavensis, Diplacus nanus, Diplacus rattanii, Diplacus viscidus, Diplacus pictus, Diplacus angustatus, Diplacus pulchellus, Diplacus tricolor, Diplacus congdonii, Diplacus douglasii, Diplacus kelloggii, Diplacus torreyi, Diplacus traskiae, Diplacus compactus, Diplacus vandenbergensis, Diplacus ovatus, Diplacus brandegeei, Diplacus thompsonii, Diplacus cusickioides, Diplacus deschutesensis, Diplacus cascadensis, Diplacus bicolor, Diplacus brevipes, Diplacus australis, Diplacus pygmaeus,

References

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:806004-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].