Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
rusbyi
ID:
1250841

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chodat

Source:
tro

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 2: 170 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250179

Common Names

  • Monnina Rusbyi
  • Rusbyi Monnina
  • Rusbyi's Monnina

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Description

Monnina rusbyi (also called Rusby's Monnina, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub that grows in dry, sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Monnina rusbyi is used as an ornamental plant and its leaves are used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Monnina rusbyi has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Monnina rusbyi is a small shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light shade.

Where to Find Monnina rusbyi

Monnina rusbyi is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Monnina rusbyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Monnina rusbyi?

Monnina rusbyi

What is the common name of Monnina rusbyi?

Rusby's Monnina

What is the natural habitat of Monnina rusbyi?

Grasslands and scrub

Species in the Monnina genus

Monnina colombiana, Monnina cladostachya, Monnina ciliolata, Monnina chodatiana, Monnina cacumina, Monnina chlamydantha, Monnina cuatrecasasii, Monnina densa, Monnina crepinii, Monnina crassinervia, Monnina costaricensis, Monnina bracteata, Monnina pubescens, Monnina arbuscula, Monnina aestuans, Monnina linearifolia, Monnina lehmanniana, Monnina mollis, Monnina ferreyrae, Monnina glaberrima, Monnina erecta, Monnina elongata, Monnina euonymoides, Monnina dugandiana, Monnina idroboana, Monnina guatemalensis, Monnina grandifolia, Monnina acuminata, Monnina oblanceolata, Monnina pittieri, Monnina tristaniana, Monnina venezuelensis, Monnina tatei, Monnina sylvicola, Monnina sylvatica, Monnina xalapensis, Monnina subserrata, Monnina pennellii, Monnina parvifolia, Monnina parasylvatica, Monnina salicifolia, Monnina steyermarkii, Monnina solandrifolia, Monnina smithii, Monnina schultesii, Monnina schlechtendaliana, Monnina saprogena, Monnina santamartensis, Monnina andina, Monnina arbutus,

Species in the Polygalaceae family

Acanthocladus brasiliensis, Acanthocladus guayaquilensis, Acanthocladus moyanoi, Acanthocladus scleroxylon, Acanthocladus tehuelchum, Acanthocladus colombianus, Acanthocladus dukei, Acanthocladus pulcherrimus, Acanthocladus santosii, Acanthocladus dichromus, Ancylotropis insignis, Ancylotropis malmeana, Asemeia grandiflora, Asemeia ignatii, Asemeia ilheotica, Asemeia lindmaniana, Asemeia marquesiana, Asemeia martiana, Asemeia monninoides, Asemeia parietaria, Asemeia pohliana, Asemeia rhodoptera, Asemeia glabra, Asemeia hirsuta, Asemeia apopetala, Asemeia echinosperma, Asemeia hondurana, Asemeia securidaca, Asemeia sphaerospora, Asemeia tonsa, Asemeia acuminata, Asemeia extraaxillaris, Asemeia galmeri, Asemeia hebeclada, Asemeia mollis, Asemeia monticola, Asemeia ovata, Asemeia pseudohebeclada, Asemeia tobatiensis, Asemeia violacea, Asemeia floribunda, Atroxima afzeliana, Atroxima liberica, Badiera cubensis, Badiera fuertesii, Badiera oblongata, Badiera penaea, Badiera propinqua, Badiera virgata, Badiera subrhombifolia,

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