Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook. & Arn.) Jeps.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. xi. 508 (1906).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001239466
Common Names
- Mimulus
- One-flowered Monkeyflower
- Coralito
Description
Mimulus subuniflorus (also called Mimulus subuniflorus, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous plant with green foliage and yellow flowers. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It grows best in moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Mimulus subuniflorus is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and as a dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mimulus subuniflorus is a yellow, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, bean-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mimulus subuniflorus is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.
Where to Find Mimulus subuniflorus
Mimulus subuniflorus is found in the western United States, primarily in California and Oregon.
Species in the Mimulus genus
Mimulus gracilis,
Mimulus orbicularis,
Mimulus strictus,
Mimulus aquatilis,
Mimulus ringens,
Mimulus alatus,
Mimulus angustatus,
Mimulus austiniae,
Mimulus layneae,
Mimulus madagascariensis,
Mimulus subuniflorus,
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,