Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 32: 97 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000976786
Common Names
- Gymnanthes widgrenii
- Widgren's Gymnanthes
- Gymnanthes widgrenii
Description
Gymnanthes widgrenii (also called Widgren's 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 widgrenii 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 widgrenii is white and has a yellowish center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Where to Find Gymnanthes widgrenii
Gymnanthes widgrenii can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.
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,