Monoon Lateriflorum
''Monoon''Miquel FAW (1865) ''Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi'' 2: 15. is a genus of plants in the family Annonaceae and the tribe Miliuseae. Species have been recorded from the Indian subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, New Guinea and Australia, with introductions in West Africa. A number of species have been moved here from the genus '' Polyalthia''. Species ''Plants of the World Online'' currently includes: # ''Monoon acuminatum'' (Thwaites) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders # ''Monoon amischocarpum'' (I.M.Turner) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders # ''Monoon anomalum'' (Becc.) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders # ''Monoon asteriellum'' (Ridl.) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders # ''Monoon australe'' (Benth.) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders # ''Monoon barnesii'' (Merr.) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders # ''Monoon bathrantherum'' I.M.Turner # '' Monoon bemban'' Miq. # ''Monoon borneense'' (H.Okada) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders # ''Monoon brevipedunculatum'' (Boerl.) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders # ''Monoon chloranthum'' (K.Schum. & Lauter ...
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Monoon Longifolium
''Monoon longifolium'', the false ashoka, also commonly known by its synonym ''Polyalthia longifolia'', is an Asian small tree species in the family Annonaceae. It is native to southern India and Sri Lanka, but has been widely introduced elsewhere in tropical Asia. This evergreen tree is known to grow over 20 m. in height and is commonly planted due to its effectiveness in alleviating noise pollution. It exhibits symmetrical pyramidal growth with willowy weeping pendulous branches and long narrow lanceolate leaves with undulate margins. ''Monoon longifolium'' is sometimes incorrectly identified as the ashoka tree (''Saraca indica'') because of the close resemblance of both trees. It can appear to have no branches, but in fact a ''M. longifolium'' allowed to grow naturally (without trimming the branches out for decorative reasons) grows into a normal large tree giving plenty of shade. Common names Common names include false ashoka, the Buddha tree, Indian mast tree, and In ...
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