Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
montana
ID:
574828

Status:
valid

Authors:
Britton

Source:
cmp

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 24: 544 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000574160



Common Names

  • Mountain Butterfly Bush
  • Mountain Sage
  • Mountain Buddleia


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Synonyms

  • Buddleja coriacea beta Wedd. [unknown]

Description

Buddleja montana (also called mountain butterfly bush, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has long, narrow leaves and produces small, white flowers. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Buddleja montana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge and for erosion control. It has a pleasant fragrance and attracts butterflies and bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Buddleja montana has small, fragrant, lilac-purple flowers that are borne in dense, terminal panicles. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and delicate, with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Buddleja montana is a shrub that grows to a height of up to 4 m. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and placed in a rooting medium. Once rooted, the cuttings should be potted up and grown on until they are large enough to be planted out.

Where to Find Buddleja montana

Buddleja montana is native to the Andes Mountains in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

Buddleja montana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Buddleja montana?

Buddleja montana

What is the common name of Buddleja montana?

Mountain Butterfly Bush

What is the natural habitat of Buddleja montana?

Buddleja montana is native to Mexico

Species in the Buddleja genus

Species in the Scrophulariaceae family

Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,

References

Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:37780-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].