Monotagma plurispicatum
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Marantaceae |
| Genus: | Monotagma |
| Species: | M. plurispicatum
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Monotagma plurispicatum is a species of plant in the Marantaceae family. It is native to tropical South America and Central America.[1]
Monotagma plurispicatum is morphologically similar to the other Monotagma species M. laxum K.Schum. and M. vaginatum Hagberg.[2]
Uses
Monotagma plurspicatum has demonstrated antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli.[3]
References
- ^ "Monotagma plurispicatum (Körn.) K.Schum". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ Saka, Mariana Naomi (2017). "Flora das cangas da Serra dos Carajás, Pará, Brasil: Marantaceae". Rodriguésia. 68 (3): 987–990. doi:10.1590/2175-7860201768334. hdl:11449/170445.
- ^ Bussmann, R.W.; Glenn, A.; Sharon, D.; Chait, D.D.; Pourmand, K.; Jonat, B.; Somogy, S.; Guardado, G.; Aguirre, C.; Chan, R.; Meyer, K. (2011). "Proving that traditional knowledge works: the antibacterial activity of Northern Peruvian medicinal plants". Ethnobotany Research & Applications. 9: 67. doi:10.17348/era.9.0.67-96.