Monilaria

Monilaria
Monilaria moniliformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Aizoaceae
Subfamily:	Ruschioideae
Tribe:	Ruschieae
Genus:	Monilaria (Schwantes) Schwantes [1]
Type species
Monilaria chrysoleuca (Schltr.) Schwantes
Synonyms [2]
Mitrophyllum subgen. MonilariaSchwantes Schwantesia L.Bolus

Monilaria is a genus of plants in the family Aizoaceae. ^[3] It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. ^[2]

Species

Five species are accepted. ^[2]

• Monilaria chrysoleuca (Schltr.) Schwantes
• Monilaria moniliformis (Thunb.) Schwantes
• Monilaria obconica Ihlenf. & S.Jörg.
• Monilaria pisiformis (Haw.) Schwantes
• Monilaria scutata (L.Bolus) Schwantes

References

1. Schwantes, Gartenwelt 33: 69 (1929)
2. "Monilaria Schwantes". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 13 October 2025.
3. "Aizoaceae Monilaria Schwantes". The International Plant Names Index.