Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
cinchrophylla
ID:
1065439

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.N.Gibson

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001064777

Common Names

  • Drymonia cinchrophylla
  • Cinchrophylla Drymonia
  • Cupid's Bower

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Description

Drymonia cinchrophylla (also called Cinchrophylla Drymonia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Gesneriaceae family. It is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It is a perennial herb with a short stem and long, narrow leaves. The flowers are bell-shaped and white with purple spots.

Uses & Benefits

Drymonia cinchrophylla is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Drymonia cinchrophylla has bright yellow flowers with a sweet fragrance. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drymonia cinchrophylla is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers well-drained soil and partial shade. Water regularly and fertilize in spring and summer.

Where to Find Drymonia cinchrophylla

Drymonia cinchrophylla is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz. It grows in moist, shady areas at elevations of 1,000-2,000 m.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-14001032: Based on the initial data import
Dorothy N. Gibson (b.1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.N.Gibson' in the authors string.