Status:
valid
Authors:
(Urb. & Ekman) D.R.Hunt
Source:
wcs
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 33: 146 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000429841
Common Names
- Gibasis pauciflora
- Few-flowered Gibasis
- Few-flowered Seepweed
Synonyms
- Aneilema pauciflorum (Urb. & Ekman) Alain [illegitimate]
- Tradescantia pauciflora Urb. & Ekman [unknown]
Description
Gibasis pauciflora (also called Few-flowered Gibasis, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Southeast Asia. It is a small shrub with small, leathery leaves and small white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Gibasis pauciflora is used as an ornamental plant, for its yellow flowers and attractive foliage. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gibasis pauciflora has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gibasis pauciflora is a tropical evergreen shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. Propagation is best done by seed, though cuttings can be taken from mature plants. It is a relatively easy species to cultivate and can tolerate some drought.
Where to Find Gibasis pauciflora
Gibasis pauciflora can be found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Gibasis pauciflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gibasis pauciflora?
Gibasis pauciflora
What is the common name of Gibasis pauciflora?
Pauciflora
What is the lifespan of Gibasis pauciflora?
Perennial
Species in the Gibasis genus
Gibasis chihuahuensis,
Gibasis consobrina,
Gibasis geniculata,
Gibasis gypsophila,
Gibasis hintoniorum,
Gibasis karwinskyana,
Gibasis linearis,
Gibasis matudae,
Gibasis oaxacana,
Gibasis pauciflora,
Gibasis pellucida,
Gibasis pulchella,
Gibasis triflora,
Gibasis venustula,
Species in the Commelinaceae family
Aetheolirion stenolobium,
Amischotolype glabrata,
Amischotolype gracilis,
Amischotolype griffithii,
Amischotolype hispida,
Amischotolype hookeri,
Amischotolype irritans,
Amischotolype laxiflora,
Amischotolype marginata,
Amischotolype mollissima,
Amischotolype monosperma,
Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza,
Amischotolype tenuis,
Amischotolype barbarossa,
Amischotolype divaricata,
Amischotolype dolichandra,
Amischotolype hirsuta,
Amischotolype leiocarpa,
Amischotolype lobata,
Amischotolype parvifructa,
Amischotolype pedicellata,
Amischotolype rostrata,
Amischotolype strigosa,
Amischotolype welzeniana,
Aneilema acuminatum,
Aneilema aequinoctiale,
Aneilema alatum,
Aneilema angolense,
Aneilema aparine,
Aneilema arenicola,
Aneilema benadirense,
Aneilema beniniense,
Aneilema biflorum,
Aneilema brasiliense,
Aneilema brenanianum,
Aneilema brunneospermum,
Aneilema calceolus,
Aneilema chrysopogon,
Aneilema clarkei,
Aneilema dispermum,
Aneilema dregeanum,
Aneilema forskaolii,
Aneilema gillettii,
Aneilema grandibracteolatum,
Aneilema hirtum,
Aneilema hockii,
Aneilema homblei,
Aneilema indehiscens,
Aneilema johnstonii,
Aneilema lamuense,