Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
crispiflora
ID:
691753

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sw.) K.Schum.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(2): 230 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000691086

Common Names

  • Fischeria crispiflora
  • Crispiflora Fischeria
  • Fischeria Crispiflora

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Synonyms

  • Philibertia scandens M.Gómez [unknown]
  • Cynanchum crispiflorum Sw. [unknown]
  • Gonolobus crispiflorus (Sw.) Schult. [unknown]

Description

Fischeria crispiflora (also called Crisp-Flowered Fischeria, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has small, white flowers and small, oval leaves. It grows in a variety of habitats, including forests, woodland edges, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Fischeria crispiflora is an ornamental plant used in landscaping. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fischeria crispiflora has white flowers with five petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped capsule with a single seed inside. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of opposite, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fischeria crispiflora can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. It prefers full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Fischeria crispiflora

Fischeria crispiflora is native to Central and South America and can be found in the countries of Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela.

Fischeria crispiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fischeria crispiflora?

Fischeria crispiflora

What are the common names of Fischeria crispiflora?

Crisp-flowered Fischeria, Crisp-flowered's Fischeria

Where is Fischeria crispiflora found?

Fischeria crispiflora is found in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:105018-2: Based on the initial data import