Gymnanthes farinosa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
farinosa
ID:
977404
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Griseb.) G.L.Webster
Source:
wcs
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75(3): 1131. 1988 [19 Oct 1988]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000976742
Common Names
- Gymnanthes farinosa
- Farinose Gymnanthes
- Gymnanthes farinosa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gymnanthes farinosa (also called Farinose Gymnanthes, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is native to Central America and is found in lowland and hill dipterocarp forests. It has white flowers and grows to a height of 0.3-1.5 m.
Uses & Benefits
Gymnanthes farinosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gymnanthes farinosa has small, fragrant flowers with white petals and yellowish-green sepals. The flowers are borne on a short, erect stem. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gymnanthes farinosa is an orchid native to Central and South America. It can be cultivated in a well-draining, humus-rich potting mix, such as a combination of bark, peat, and perlite. It prefers bright, indirect light and temperatures between 60-80°F (15-27°C). Water regularly, but allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Propagation is done through division of the mature clumps.
Where to Find Gymnanthes farinosa
Gymnanthes farinosa is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Mexico.
Species in the Gymnanthes genus
Gymnanthes inopinata, Gymnanthes boticario, Gymnanthes actinostemoides, Gymnanthes albicans, Gymnanthes belizensis, Gymnanthes borneensis, Gymnanthes discolor, Gymnanthes dressleri, Gymnanthes farinosa, Gymnanthes gaudichaudii, Gymnanthes glabrata, Gymnanthes guyanensis, Gymnanthes hypoleuca, Gymnanthes insolita, Gymnanthes integra, Gymnanthes longipes, Gymnanthes lucida, Gymnanthes nervosa, Gymnanthes pallens, Gymnanthes recurva, Gymnanthes remota, Gymnanthes riparia, Gymnanthes widgrenii, Gymnanthes edwalliana, Gymnanthes leonardii-crispi,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-93810: Based on the initial data import
August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
Grady Webster (1927-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Webster' in the authors string.