Status:
valid
Authors:
L.B.Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 58: 338 (1931)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000475677
Common Names
- Navia duidae
- Duida Navia
- Navia
Synonyms
- Navia duidae duidae [unknown]
Description
Navia duidae (also called Duidae Navia, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous, perennial plant native to Venezuela and Colombia. It has a rosette of leaves and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Navia duidae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Navia duidae has white flowers with five petals and a central yellow disc. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Navia duidae is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings can also be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer.
Where to Find Navia duidae
Navia duidae is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical forests and savannas.
Navia duidae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Navia duidae?
Navia duidae
What is the common name of Navia duidae?
Navia duidae
What is the family of Navia duidae?
Gesneriaceae
Species in the Navia genus
Navia abysmophila,
Navia acaulis,
Navia affinis,
Navia aliciae,
Navia aloifolia,
Navia angustifolia,
Navia arida,
Navia aurea,
Navia axillaris,
Navia barbellata,
Navia berryana,
Navia bicolor,
Navia brachyphylla,
Navia breweri,
Navia brocchinioides,
Navia cardonae,
Navia caricifolia,
Navia carnevalii,
Navia caulescens,
Navia caurensis,
Navia colorata,
Navia connata,
Navia crassicaulis,
Navia cretacea,
Navia crispa,
Navia cucullata,
Navia culcitaria,
Navia duidae,
Navia ebracteata,
Navia emergens,
Navia filifera,
Navia fontoides,
Navia geaster,
Navia glandulifera,
Navia glauca,
Navia gleasonii,
Navia graminifolia,
Navia hechtioides,
Navia heliophila,
Navia hohenbergioides,
Navia huberiana,
Navia immersa,
Navia incrassata,
Navia intermedia,
Navia involucrata,
Navia jauana,
Navia lactea,
Navia lanigera,
Navia lasiantha,
Navia latifolia,
Species in the Bromeliaceae family
Acanthostachys pitcairnioides,
Acanthostachys strobilacea,
Acanthostachys calcicola,
Aechmea abbreviata,
Aechmea aculeatosepala,
Aechmea alba,
Aechmea alegrensis,
Aechmea alopecurus,
Aechmea ampla,
Aechmea andersonii,
Aechmea angustifolia,
Aechmea anomala,
Aechmea apocalyptica,
Aechmea aquilega,
Aechmea araneosa,
Aechmea arenaria,
Aechmea aripensis,
Aechmea azurea,
Aechmea bahiana,
Aechmea bambusoides,
Aechmea biflora,
Aechmea blanchetiana,
Aechmea blumenavii,
Aechmea bocainensis,
Aechmea brachystachys,
Aechmea bracteata,
Aechmea brassicoides,
Aechmea brevicollis,
Aechmea bromeliifolia,
Aechmea bruggeri,
Aechmea caesia,
Aechmea callichroma,
Aechmea calyculata,
Aechmea campanulata,
Aechmea candida,
Aechmea cariocae,
Aechmea carvalhoi,
Aechmea castanea,
Aechmea castelnavii,
Aechmea cathcartii,
Aechmea caudata,
Aechmea chantinii,
Aechmea coelestis,
Aechmea colombiana,
Aechmea comata,
Aechmea conferta,
Aechmea confusa,
Aechmea conifera,
Aechmea costantinii,
Aechmea contracta,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:167659-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].