Status:
valid
Authors:
Gilg
Source:
ksu
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(2): 99 (1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000497268
Common Names
- Symbolanthus stuebelii
- Stuebelii Symbolanthus
- Stuebelii Gentian
Description
Symbolanthus stuebelii (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 stuebelii 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 stuebelii has white flowers with yellow anthers, and small, black, round seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Symbolanthus stuebelii 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 stuebelii
Symbolanthus stuebelii is native to the cloud forests of Mexico and Guatemala.
Symbolanthus stuebelii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Symbolanthus stuebelii?
Symbolanthus stuebelii
What is the common name of Symbolanthus stuebelii?
Stuebelii
Where is Symbolanthus stuebelii found?
Venezuela
Species in the Symbolanthus genus
Symbolanthus anomalus,
Symbolanthus aureus,
Symbolanthus camanensis,
Symbolanthus gaultherioides,
Symbolanthus superbus,
Symbolanthus elisabethae,
Symbolanthus yaviensis,
Symbolanthus vasculosus,
Symbolanthus huachamacariensis,
Symbolanthus sessilis,
Symbolanthus pulcherrimus,
Symbolanthus rosmarinifolius,
Symbolanthus alboarenicola,
Symbolanthus condorensis,
Symbolanthus incaicus,
Symbolanthus jasonii,
Symbolanthus nebulosus,
Symbolanthus pascoensis,
Symbolanthus calygonus,
Symbolanthus microphyllus,
Symbolanthus obscure-rosaceus,
Symbolanthus pauciflorus,
Symbolanthus brittonianus,
Symbolanthus daturoides,
Symbolanthus pterocalyx,
Symbolanthus tetrapterus,
Symbolanthus australis,
Symbolanthus mathewsii,
Symbolanthus argyreus,
Symbolanthus frigidus,
Symbolanthus stuebelii,
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,