Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Amaya
Source:
ksu
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Caldasia 32: 113 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748572
Common Names
- Columnea skogii
- Skogii Columnea
- Skogii
Description
Columnea skogii (also called Columnea skogii, among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial shrub with a spreading habit and small, ovate leaves. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Colombia and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Columnea skogii is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Columnea skogii has small, yellow flowers with four petals and six stamens. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of opposite, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Columnea skogii is a hardy, evergreen perennial that is easy to propagate from cuttings. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Columnea skogii
Columnea skogii is native to Colombia.
Columnea skogii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Columnea skogii?
Columnea skogii
What is the common name of Columnea skogii?
Skog's Columnea
What is the natural habitat of Columnea skogii?
Tropical forests
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
Marisol Amaya: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Amaya' in the authors string.