Status:
valid
Authors:
Ruiz & Pav.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1798
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. Fl. Peruv. Chil. : 172 (1798)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452777
Common Names
- Monnina salicifolia
- Willow-Leaved Monnina
- Willow-Leaved Mountain-Pink
Synonyms
- Monnina crotalarioides DC. [unknown]
- Monnina obtusifolia Kunth [unknown]
- Hebeandra phillyreoides Bonpl. [unknown]
- Monnina crotalarioides glabrescens Chodat [unknown]
- Monnina crotalarioides pseudoloxensis Chodat [unknown]
- Monnina crotalarioides macrophylla Chodat [unknown]
- Monnina crotalarioides leptostachys Chodat [unknown]
- Monnina salicifolia salicifolia [unknown]
- Monnina crotalarioides crotalarioides [unknown]
- Monnina obtusifolia oblongifolia Chodat [unknown]
- Monnina phillyreoides (Bonpl.) B.Eriksen [unknown]
Description
Monnina salicifolia (also called Willow-leaved Monnina, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous annual native to the western United States and Canada. It typically grows in dry, open areas such as grasslands, woodlands, and shrublands. It has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center, and thin, linear leaves with a willow-like shape.
Uses & Benefits
Monnina salicifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in revegetation projects to help stabilize soils and reduce erosion.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Monnina salicifolia var. pilostylis Ferreyra
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Monnina salicifolia has small, white flowers that are arranged in a dense spike. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Monnina salicifolia is a perennial shrub that is native to the alpine and subalpine regions of the Himalayas. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in early spring.
Where to Find Monnina salicifolia
Monnina salicifolia is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Monnina salicifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Monnina salicifolia?
Monnina salicifolia
What is the common name of Monnina salicifolia?
Willow-leaf Monnina
Where is Monnina salicifolia found?
Monnina salicifolia is found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
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,