Pearcea bella - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bella
ID:
468138
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.P.Kvist & L.E.Skog
Source:
ksu
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 84: 20 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000467470
Common Names
- Pearcea bella
- Bella Pearcea
- Beautiful False-pearcea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pearcea bella (also called 'Cobra Lily', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Marantaceae family. It is native to the tropical forests of Central America and South America. It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on trees or other plants, and it has long, slender, curved leaves with a glossy sheen.
Uses & Benefits
Pearcea bella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is known for its attractive foliage and is often used as a ground cover. It is also known to attract butterflies and birds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pearcea bella has white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
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Pearcea bella is a tropical, evergreen, perennial shrub that grows up to 2 m (6.6 ft) tall. It is best grown in moist, well-drained, acidic soil in partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Pearcea bella
Pearcea bella can be found in South Africa, growing in dry grasslands and rocky outcrops.
Pearcea bella FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pearcea bella?
Pearcea bella
What is the family of Pearcea bella?
Gesneriaceae
What is the distribution of Pearcea bella?
South America
Species in the Pearcea genus
Pearcea fuscicalyx, Pearcea bella, Pearcea pileifolia, Pearcea purpurea, Pearcea sprucei, Pearcea hypocyrtiflora, Pearcea hispidissima, Pearcea bilabiata, Pearcea strigosa, Pearcea schimpfii, Pearcea abunda, Pearcea rhodotricha, Pearcea reticulata, Pearcea cordata, Pearcea glabrata, Pearcea gracilis, Pearcea intermedia, Pearcea grandifolia,
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
Lars Peter Kvist (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.P.Kvist' in the authors string.
Laurence Skog (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.E.Skog' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:307092-2: Based on the initial data import