Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
floribunda
ID:
1074625

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth. & Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Gen. Pl. 2: 797 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073963

Common Names

  • Peltanthera Floribunda
  • Many-Flowered Peltanthera
  • Floribunda Peltanthera

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Description

Peltanthera floribunda (also called Many-flowered Peltanthera, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant that is native to Central and South America. It has a stem that grows up to 1 m tall and is covered with opposite, ovate leaves. It produces white flowers with five petals and yellowish-green stamens. It grows in woodlands, scrub, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Peltanthera floribunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Peltanthera floribunda is a white, star-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid capsule, containing several small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peltanthera floribunda is a shrub that is native to South America. It is a member of the Rubiaceae family. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Peltanthera floribunda

Peltanthera floribunda can be found in the tropical rainforest regions of South America.

Species in the Peltanthera genus

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19000361: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.