Status:
valid
Authors:
L.E.Skog & L.P.Kvist
Source:
cmp
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 46: 325 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000657395
Common Names
- Drymonia anisophylla
- Anisophylla Drymonia
- Anisophylla
Description
Drymonia anisophylla (also called 'Anisophyllous Drymonia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky soils. It is often found in open woodlands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Drymonia anisophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Drymonia anisophylla is white and has a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant.
Cultivation and Propagation
Drymonia anisophylla can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods of propagation should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Drymonia anisophylla
Drymonia anisophylla is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.
Drymonia anisophylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Drymonia anisophylla?
Drymonia anisophylla
What is the family of Drymonia anisophylla?
Gesneriaceae
What is the habitat of Drymonia anisophylla?
Tropical and subtropical regions
Species in the Drymonia genus
Drymonia tomentulifera,
Drymonia aciculata,
Drymonia affinis,
Drymonia alloplectoides,
Drymonia ambonensis,
Drymonia anisophylla,
Drymonia antherocycla,
Drymonia brochidodroma,
Drymonia candida,
Drymonia chiribogana,
Drymonia coccinea,
Drymonia conchocalyx,
Drymonia coriacea,
Drymonia crassa,
Drymonia crenatiloba,
Drymonia dodsonii,
Drymonia doratostyla,
Drymonia dressleri,
Drymonia ecuadorensis,
Drymonia erythroloma,
Drymonia fimbriata,
Drymonia flavida,
Drymonia foliacea,
Drymonia folsomii,
Drymonia glandulosa,
Drymonia guatemalensis,
Drymonia hansteiniana,
Drymonia hoppii,
Drymonia killipii,
Drymonia laciniosa,
Drymonia lanceolata,
Drymonia macrantha,
Drymonia macrophylla,
Drymonia microcalyx,
Drymonia microphylla,
Drymonia mortoniana,
Drymonia multiflora,
Drymonia oinochrophylla,
Drymonia oxysepala,
Drymonia parviflora,
Drymonia peltata,
Drymonia pendula,
Drymonia pilifera,
Drymonia psila,
Drymonia psilocalyx,
Drymonia pudica,
Drymonia pulchra,
Drymonia punctulata,
Drymonia rhodoloma,
Drymonia rubra,
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,