Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
lanceolata
ID:
565406

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 2: 351 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564738

Common Names

  • Besleria Lanceolata
  • Ribbon Bush
  • Flowering Bush

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Synonyms

  • Besleria coriacea Urb. [unknown]
  • Besleria lanceolata coriacea (Urb.) Stehlé [unknown]
  • Besleria lanceolata hirsuta Stehlé [unknown]
  • Besleria lanceolata parvifolia Stehlé [unknown]
  • Besleria longipes alpestris Urb. [unknown]

Description

Besleria lanceolata (also called Lance-leaved Besleria, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a terminal inflorescence. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Besleria lanceolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Besleria lanceolata is a small, bell-shaped flower with a yellowish-green color. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a white-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Besleria lanceolata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Besleria lanceolata

Besleria lanceolata is native to Colombia and Venezuela and can be found in moist forests and along riverbanks.

Besleria lanceolata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Besleria lanceolata?

Besleria lanceolata

What is the common name of Besleria lanceolata?

Lance-leaved Besleria

What is the natural habitat of Besleria lanceolata?

Tropical rainforests

Species in the Besleria genus

Besleria beltranii, Besleria neblinae, Besleria yatuana, Besleria affinis, Besleria aggregata, Besleria angusta, Besleria angustiflora, Besleria arborescens, Besleria arbusta, Besleria ardens, Besleria aristeguitae, Besleria attenuata, Besleria barbata, Besleria barbensis, Besleria barclayi, Besleria boliviana, Besleria calantha, Besleria calycina, Besleria campanulata, Besleria capitata, Besleria chiriquensis, Besleria cinnabarina, Besleria citrina, Besleria clivorum, Besleria cognata, Besleria columneoides, Besleria comosa, Besleria compta, Besleria concinna, Besleria concolor, Besleria conformis, Besleria connata, Besleria conspecta, Besleria crassa, Besleria crassicaulis, Besleria cuneata, Besleria cyrtanthemum, Besleria decipiens, Besleria deflexa, Besleria delvillari, Besleria disgrega, Besleria divaricata, Besleria duarteana, Besleria elegans, Besleria elongata, Besleria emendata, Besleria eriocalyx, Besleria fallax, Besleria fasciculata, Besleria fecunda,

Species in the Gesneriaceae family

Acanthonema diandrum, Achimenes admirabilis, Achimenes antirrhina, Achimenes brevifolia, Achimenes candida, Achimenes cettoana, Achimenes dulcis, Achimenes erecta, Achimenes fimbriata, Achimenes flava, Achimenes glabrata, Achimenes grandiflora, Achimenes heterophylla, Achimenes hintoniana, Achimenes longiflora, Achimenes mexicana, Achimenes misera, Achimenes nayaritensis, Achimenes obscura, Achimenes occidentalis, Achimenes patens, Achimenes pedunculata, Achimenes skinneri, Achimenes woodii, Achimenes tincticoma, Achimenes elota, Achimenes sanguinea, Achimenes ixtapaensis, Aeschynanthus citrinus, Aeschynanthus membranifolius, Aeschynanthus mendumiae, Aeschynanthus sojolianus, Aeschynanthus dischidioides, Aeschynanthus minutifolius, Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus, Aeschynanthus acuminatus, Aeschynanthus albidus, Aeschynanthus amboinensis, Aeschynanthus amoenus, Aeschynanthus andersonii, Aeschynanthus angustifolius, Aeschynanthus angustioblongus, Aeschynanthus apicidens, Aeschynanthus arctocalyx, Aeschynanthus arfakensis, Aeschynanthus argentii, Aeschynanthus asclepioides, Aeschynanthus atrorubens, Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus, Aeschynanthus batakiorum,

References