Status:
valid
Authors:
Griseb.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 9: 44 (1845)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000713838
Common Names
- Chironioides Gyrandra
- Chironioides
- Gyrandra
Description
Gyrandra chironioides (also called Chiron-like Gyrandra, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous perennial plant with white flowers that is native to the Caribbean. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Gyrandra chironioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gyrandra chironioides has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short hypocotyl.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gyrandra chironioides can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sunny location with well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, but it takes several years for the plants to reach maturity.
Where to Find Gyrandra chironioides
Gyrandra chironioides can be found in the Caucasus region, Turkey, Iran, and Central Asia.
Gyrandra chironioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gyrandra chironioides?
Gyrandra chironioides
What is the common name of Gyrandra chironioides?
Chironioides Gyrandra
Where does Gyrandra chironioides grow?
Gyrandra chironioides is native to the tropical regions of Africa and Asia
Species in the Gyrandra genus
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Anthocleista liebrechtsiana,
Anthocleista longifolia,
Anthocleista madagascariensis,
Anthocleista microphylla,
Anthocleista nobilis,
Anthocleista obanensis,
Anthocleista procera,
Anthocleista scandens,
Anthocleista schweinfurthii,
Anthocleista vogelii,
Anthocleista potalioides,
Aripuana cullmaniorum,
Bartonia paniculata,
Bartonia verna,
Bartonia virginica,
Bisgoeppertia robustior,
Bisgoeppertia gracilis,
Bisgoeppertia scandens,
Blackstonia acuminata,
Blackstonia grandiflora,
Blackstonia imperfoliata,
Blackstonia perfoliata,
Calolisianthus amplissimus,
Calolisianthus pedunculatus,
Canscora alata,
Canscora andrographioides,
Canscora concanensis,
Canscora diffusa,
Canscora heteroclita,
Canscora macrocalyx,
Canscora pauciflora,
Canscora perfoliata,
Canscora roxburghii,
Canscora schultesii,
Canscora stricta,
Canscora bidoupensis,
Canscora bhatiana,
Canscora shrirangiana,
Canscora ciathula,
Canscora tetraptera,
Celiantha bella,
Celiantha chimantensis,
Celiantha imthurniana,
Centaurium ameghinoi,