Montinia
| Montinia | |
|---|---|
| Montinia caryophyllacea, Western Cape, South Africa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Montiniaceae |
| Genus: | Montinia Thunb. |
| Species: | M. caryophyllacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Montinia caryophyllacea Thunb. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Montinia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Montiniaceae. It only contains one known species, Montinia caryophyllacea Thunb.
Its native range is Southern Africa. It is found in Angola, Botswana, the Cape Provinces (of South Africa) and Namibia. It grows on dry, rocky, sandstone or granite slopes.