Status:
valid
Authors:
(Fritsch) L.P.Kvist & L.E.Skog
Source:
tro
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 84: 33 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065088
Common Names
- Pearcea reticulata
- Reticulate Pearcea
- Netted Pearcea
Description
Pearcea reticulata (also called Reticulated Pearcea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China, Vietnam, and Laos. It has a creeping habit with small, ovate leaves and white flowers. It is usually found in shady, moist areas such as forests and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Pearcea reticulata is an evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It produces small, white flowers and has attractive, glossy foliage.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pearcea reticulata has white flowers with yellow centers and red stamens. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pearcea reticulata can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep moist. To propagate by division, carefully separate the plant into sections and replant each section in a well-draining soil mix. Pearcea reticulata prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept in temperatures between 65-75°F.
Where to Find Pearcea reticulata
Pearcea reticulata can be found in the tropical regions of South America, particularly in Brazil.
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,