Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
sprucei
ID:
1065481

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Britton) Wiehler

Source:
tro

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Selbyana 5: 9 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001064819

Common Names

  • Parakohleria Sprucei
  • Spruce's Parakohleria
  • Spruce's Parakohleria Plant

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Description

Parakohleria sprucei (also called 'Spruce's Parakohleria', among many other common names) is a shrub native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It has dark green, glossy leaves and small white flowers. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, and is often found near streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Parakohleria sprucei 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

The flower of Parakohleria sprucei is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves and a white root system.

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Where to Find Parakohleria sprucei

Parakohleria sprucei is native to Ecuador and can be found in the states of Azuay, Bolivar, and Loja. It grows in moist, shady areas at elevations of 1,000-2,000 m.

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

Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Hans Wiehler (1930-2003): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wiehler' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:182964-2: Based on the initial data import