Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
ferruginea
ID:
1317424

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.F.Sm. & J.L.Clark

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 7: 671 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329878

Common Names

  • Columnea ferruginea
  • Ferruginea Columnea
  • Ferruginea's Columnea

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Description

Columnea ferruginea (also called Rusty Columnea, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub native to Central America. It has small, oval-shaped, rusty-brown leaves and grows to a height of 10-30 cm. It prefers humid, tropical climates and grows best in partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Columnea ferruginea is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is native to Central America and is used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Columnea ferruginea has small, yellowish-white flowers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single, round cotyledon and a pair of opposite, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Columnea ferruginea is a perennial herb that can be propagated from cuttings or by division. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 0°C (32°F).

Where to Find Columnea ferruginea

Columnea ferruginea is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Columnea genus

Columnea albiflora, Columnea aliena, Columnea allenii, Columnea ambigua, Columnea ampliata, Columnea angustata, Columnea anisophylla, Columnea antiocana, Columnea argentea, Columnea arguta, Columnea asteroloma, Columnea atahualpae, Columnea aurantia, Columnea aurea, Columnea bilabiata, Columnea billbergiana, Columnea brenneri, Columnea brevipila, Columnea byrsina, Columnea calotricha, Columnea canarina, Columnea capillosa, Columnea cerropirrana, Columnea chiricana, Columnea chrysotricha, Columnea ciliata, Columnea citriflora, Columnea cobana, Columnea colombiana, Columnea consanguinea, Columnea coronata, Columnea coronocrypta, Columnea crassa, Columnea crassicaulis, Columnea crassifolia, Columnea cruenta, Columnea cuspidata, Columnea dictyophylla, Columnea dimidiata, Columnea dissimilis, Columnea domingensis, Columnea dressleri, Columnea eburnea, Columnea elongatifolia, Columnea ericae, Columnea erythrophaea, Columnea erythrophylla, Columnea eubracteata, Columnea fawcettii, Columnea fernandezii,

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

John Littner Clark (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.L.Clark' in the authors string.
James Foley Smith: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Sm.' in the authors string.