Status:
valid
Authors:
Huber
Source:
tro
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Bol. Mus. Paraense Hist. Nat. Ethnogr. 3: 427 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001100102
Common Names
- Narrow-leaved Moutabea
- Narrowleaved Moutabea
- Narrow-leaved Moutabea
Description
Moutabea angustifolia (also called Narrow-Leaved Moutabea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has small, white flowers and lanceolate leaves. It is found in the Andes Mountains, in grasslands, and in open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Moutabea angustifolia is a popular garden flower and is often used in cut flower arrangements. It is also used in landscaping to add color and texture to gardens and flower beds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Moutabea angustifolia has small, yellowish-white flowers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Moutabea angustifolia can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained potting mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a potting mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Moutabea angustifolia
Moutabea angustifolia can be found in the tropical forests of Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Species in the Moutabea genus
Moutabea aculeata,
Moutabea guianensis,
Moutabea chodatiana,
Moutabea arianiae,
Moutabea angustifolia,
Moutabea excoriata,
Moutabea gentryi,
Moutabea victoriana,
Moutabea floribunda,
Moutabea pacifica,
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,