Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
gaultherioides
ID:
497932

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ewan

Source:
ksu

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 65: 190 (1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000497264

Common Names

  • Symbolanthus gaultherioides
  • Gaultherioides Symbolanthus
  • Gaultherioides Gentian

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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Symbolanthus gaultherioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Symbolanthus gaultherioides 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 gaultherioides 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 gaultherioides

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

Symbolanthus gaultherioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Symbolanthus gaultherioides?

Symbolanthus gaultherioides

What is the family of Symbolanthus gaultherioides?

Gentianaceae

What is the common name of Symbolanthus gaultherioides?

Gaultheria-leaved Symbolanthus

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