Status:
valid
Authors:
D.Fang & K.Y.Pan
Source:
tro
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 2(2): 140 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001228877
Common Names
- Glabrifoliate Loxostigma
- Glabrifoliate Loxostigma
- Glabrifoliate Loxostigma
Description
Loxostigma glabrifolium (also called Chinese Bellflower, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China and Vietnam. It has ovate-lanceolate leaves and white or pink bell-shaped flowers. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Loxostigma glabrifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Loxostigma glabrifolium has white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. Its seedlings have small, ovate leaves with a toothed margin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Loxostigma glabrifolium is a terrestrial fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It can be propagated by spores or division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil and partial to full shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11.
Where to Find Loxostigma glabrifolium
Loxostigma glabrifolium is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Species in the Loxostigma genus
Loxostigma kurzii,
Loxostigma musetorum,
Loxostigma mekongense,
Loxostigma griffithii,
Loxostigma glabrifolium,
Loxostigma fimbrisepalum,
Loxostigma cavaleriei,
Loxostigma brevipetiolatum,
Loxostigma damingshanense,
Loxostigma longicaule,
Loxostigma dongxingensis,
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
Ding Fang (b.1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Fang' in the authors string.