Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
longipes
ID:
977419

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 34: 216 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000976757

Common Names

  • Gymnanthes longipes
  • Long-stalked Gymnanthes
  • Gymnanthes longipes

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Description

Gymnanthes longipes (also called Long-pedicled 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 longipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gymnanthes longipes is white and has a yellowish center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gymnanthes longipes 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 longipes

Gymnanthes longipes is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Mexico.

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