Status:
valid
Authors:
Leeuwenb.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 48(6): 437, nom. nov. 1981
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000657470
Common Names
- Drymonia psilocalyx
- Psilocalyx Drymonia
- Wing-Calyx Drymonia
Description
Drymonia psilocalyx (also called Wing-calyx Drymonia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is a small, epiphytic shrub with ovate to lanceolate leaves and white to pink flowers. It is native to Central America and northern South America, where it grows in wet montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Drymonia psilocalyx has a variety of uses. It can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a hedge or screen, and as a windbreak. The plant has a long flowering period and is a good source of nectar for pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Drymonia psilocalyx has white flowers with yellow-green stripes and a yellow center. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Drymonia psilocalyx can be propagated by seed or division. To cultivate, plant in a well-draining soil in a location with partial shade. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Drymonia psilocalyx
Drymonia psilocalyx is native to Central America and can be found in tropical rainforests.
Drymonia psilocalyx FAQ
What is the scientific name of Drymonia psilocalyx?
Drymonia psilocalyx
What is the family of Drymonia psilocalyx?
Gesneriaceae
What is the common name of Drymonia psilocalyx?
Psilocalyx
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,