Status:
valid
Authors:
Gilg-Ben.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 13: 383 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000497273
Common Names
- Symphyllophyton campos-portoi
- Campos-Portoi Symphyllophyton
- Campos-Portoi Gentian
Description
Symphyllophyton campos-portoi (also called Symphyllophyton, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Gesneriaceae 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
Symphyllophyton campos-portoi 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
Symphyllophyton campos-portoi 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
Symphyllophyton campos-portoi 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 Symphyllophyton campos-portoi
Symphyllophyton campos-portoi is native to the cloud forests of Mexico and Guatemala.
Symphyllophyton campos-portoi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Symphyllophyton campos-portoi?
Symphyllophyton campos-portoi
What is the common name of Symphyllophyton campos-portoi?
Campos-portoi
Where is Symphyllophyton campos-portoi found?
Venezuela
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Anthocleista nobilis,
Anthocleista obanensis,
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Canscora perfoliata,
Canscora roxburghii,
Canscora schultesii,
Canscora stricta,
Canscora bidoupensis,
Canscora bhatiana,
Canscora shrirangiana,
Canscora ciathula,
Canscora tetraptera,
Celiantha bella,
Celiantha chimantensis,
Celiantha imthurniana,
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