Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
elisabethae
ID:
497939

Status:
valid

Authors:
(M.R.Schomb.) Gilg

Source:
cmp

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 22: 340 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000497271

Common Names

  • Symbolanthus elisabethae
  • Elisabethae Symbolanthus
  • Elisabethae Gentian

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Synonyms

  • Symbolanthus mathewsii (Griseb.) Gilg [deprecated]

Description

Symbolanthus elisabethae (also called Symbolanthus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Primulaceae family. It is native to Venezuela and is found in tropical moist montane forests. It has a rosette of leaves and a tall, erect inflorescence with white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Symbolanthus elisabethae is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Symbolanthus elisabethae has white flowers with yellow anthers, and small, black, round seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Symbolanthus elisabethae can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.

Where to Find Symbolanthus elisabethae

Symbolanthus elisabethae is native to the cloud forests of Mexico and Guatemala.

Symbolanthus elisabethae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Symbolanthus elisabethae?

Symbolanthus elisabethae

What is the common name of Symbolanthus elisabethae?

Elisabethae

Where is Symbolanthus elisabethae found?

Venezuela

Species in the Symbolanthus genus

Species in the Gentianaceae family

Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, 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,

References