Psammisia oppositiflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Luteyn
Source:
tro
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 33: 377 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047238
Common Names
- Psammisia Oppositiflora
- Opposite-Flowered Psammisia
- Opposite-Flowered Coral Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Psammisia oppositiflora (also called 'Opposite-Leaved Psammisia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Ericaceae family. It is native to Costa Rica and Panama, and is found in montane rainforests. It has leathery, dark green leaves and produces white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Psammisia oppositiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for birds and other wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Psammisia oppositiflora has small, white flowers, small, black seeds, and small seedlings with two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Psammisia oppositiflora can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist. Cuttings can be taken from the tips of the stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Psammisia oppositiflora
Psammisia oppositiflora is native to Central America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Psammisia genus
Psammisia aberrans, Psammisia aestuans, Psammisia amazonica, Psammisia aurantiaca, Psammisia breviflora, Psammisia caloneura, Psammisia chionantha, Psammisia citrina, Psammisia coarctata, Psammisia columbiensis, Psammisia corallina, Psammisia coriacea, Psammisia cuatrecasasii, Psammisia cuyujensis, Psammisia cyathifera, Psammisia darienensis, Psammisia debilis, Psammisia dolichopoda, Psammisia ecuadorensis, Psammisia elegans, Psammisia falcata, Psammisia fallax, Psammisia ferruginea, Psammisia fissilis, Psammisia flaviflora, Psammisia globosa, Psammisia graebneriana, Psammisia grandiflora, Psammisia guianensis, Psammisia hookeriana, Psammisia idalima, Psammisia incana, Psammisia killipii, Psammisia kraenzliniana, Psammisia lanceolata, Psammisia lehmannii, Psammisia longicaulis, Psammisia longicola, Psammisia macrocalyx, Psammisia macrophylla, Psammisia mediobullata, Psammisia micrantha, Psammisia montana, Psammisia multijuga, Psammisia oblongifolia, Psammisia occidentalis, Psammisia oppositiflora, Psammisia oreogenes, Psammisia orientalis, Psammisia orthoneura,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
James Leonard Luteyn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luteyn' in the authors string.