Status:
valid
Authors:
W.T.Wang
Source:
tro
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Guihaia 4: 187 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230059
Common Names
- Rhynchotechum longipes
- Long-Stalked Rhynchotechum
- Long-Stalked Rhynchotechum Tree
Description
Rhynchotechum longipes (also called long-stalked rhynchotechum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Himalayas. It has small, white flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It grows in rocky, dry habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Rhynchotechum longipes is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rhynchotechum longipes has white flowers with yellow stamens and a single seed per seedpod. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rhynchotechum longipes is a perennial fern that grows in partial shade. It can be propagated by spores or division. When propagating by spores, collect the spores in late summer or early autumn and sow them in a well-drained soil. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Rhynchotechum longipes
Rhynchotechum longipes can be found in the Himalayas, India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Rhynchotechum longipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rhynchotechum longipes?
Rhynchotechum longipes
What is the common name of Rhynchotechum longipes?
Longipes Rhynchotechum
Where is Rhynchotechum longipes found?
It is native to the mountains of India and Nepal
Species in the Rhynchotechum genus
Rhynchotechum calycinum,
Rhynchotechum alternifolium,
Rhynchotechum angustifolium,
Rhynchotechum brandisii,
Rhynchotechum polycarpum,
Rhynchotechum hispidum,
Rhynchotechum parviflorum,
Rhynchotechum eximium,
Rhynchotechum permolle,
Rhynchotechum discolor,
Rhynchotechum formosanum,
Rhynchotechum obovatum,
Rhynchotechum vestitum,
Rhynchotechum ellipticum,
Rhynchotechum longipes,
Rhynchotechum brevipedunculatum,
Rhynchotechum burmanicum,
Rhynchotechum gracile,
Rhynchotechum hookeri,
Rhynchotechum vietnamense,
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,