Gorgonidium beckianum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
beckianum
ID:
836296
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bogner
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 38: 195 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000835631
Common Names
- Gorgonidium beckianum
- Beckianum Gorgonidium
- Beckianum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gorgonidium beckianum (also called African Violet, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist habitats. It has a rosette of leaves with white or purple flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Gorgonidium beckianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, headaches, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gorgonidium beckianum has yellow flowers with white centers, small, black, round seeds, and small, light green seedlings.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gorgonidium beckianum is a terrestrial orchid native to tropical Central and South America. It is a warm-growing species that prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The seed should be sown on a well-drained, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Gorgonidium beckianum
Gorgonidium beckianum is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.
Species in the Gorgonidium genus
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,
References
Josef Bogner (1939-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bogner' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77091727-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.