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 February
1999
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uniflora
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Plant
of the Month
February
1999
Moneses
uniflora
by Iza Goroff
Moneses
uniflora is a circumboreal species, i.e. a plant
found throughout the north of the northern hemisphere. It is
a member of the Pyrolaceae, a family containing a number of
plants of sophisticated appeal, all difficult to cultivate.
Moneses uniflora is among the
most difficult.
Moneses
uniflora is found in cool, moist, well drained, and
shady environments. Members of this family have a reputation
for possible parasitic or semi-parasitic relationships which
may (or may not) account for their difficulty.
 Moneses
uniflora's desirability is unquestioned. The whole
plant forms a rosette of evergreen leaves only 1.5" (4 cm)
across and less than 1" (2cm) tall. The flower is 3/4" (2
cm) across on 1.25" (3cm) umbrella stems. The bud is a white
balloon, opening to a nodding pure white flower with green
and chartreuse stamens and pistil.
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