Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) D.R.Hunt
Source:
wcs
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 33: 145 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000429885
Common Names
- Gibasis venustula
- Pretty Gibasis
- Venustula Gibasis
Synonyms
- Tradescantia karwinskyana Herb.Berol. ex C.B.Clarke [illegitimate]
- Tradescantia venustula Kunth [unknown]
Description
Gibasis venustula (also called Pretty 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 venustula is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Gibasis venustula sub. peninsulae D.R.Hunt
Gibasis venustula sub. venustula
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gibasis venustula is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gibasis venustula is a perennial shrub that grows in full sun or partial shade. It requires well-drained soil and can be propagated by cuttings or seed. It is best to take cuttings in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Gibasis venustula
Gibasis venustula can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Gibasis venustula FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gibasis venustula?
Gibasis venustula
What is the common name of Gibasis venustula?
Venustula
What is the lifespan of Gibasis venustula?
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,