Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
tatei
ID:
453425

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ferreyra

Source:
cmp

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 9: 14 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452757



Common Names

  • Monnina tatei
  • Tatei Monnina
  • Monnina Tatei


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Description

Monnina tatei (also called Tate's Monnina, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a spreading habit. It has oval-shaped leaves and produces small, yellow flowers in summer. Native to Mexico, it is found in dry forests and scrub at elevations of 0-1,000m.

Uses & Benefits

Monnina tatei 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Monnina tatei has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Monnina tatei 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 tatei

Monnina tatei is native to tropical regions of South America.

Monnina tatei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Monnina tatei?

Monnina tatei

What are the common names of Monnina tatei?

Tate's monnina

What is the natural habitat of Monnina tatei?

Open woodlands and grasslands

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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