Status:
valid
Authors:
Cardot & P. de la Varde
Source:
tro
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 50: 78 1923
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001165410
Common Names
- Andrei Ectropothecium
- Ectropothecium Andrei
- Andre's Ectropothecium
Description
Ectropothecium andrei (also called Andre's Ectropothecium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is a small, perennial herb with ovate to lanceolate leaves and white flowers with yellowish-green spots. It is native to Madagascar and grows in montane forests at elevations of 1000-3000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Ectropothecium andrei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Ectropothecium andrei are white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and spindly.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ectropothecium andrei can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils but prefers a slightly acidic soil. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Ectropothecium andrei
Ectropothecium andrei can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.
Species in the Ectropothecium genus
Ectropothecium glossophylloides,
Ectropothecium laxirete,
Ectropothecium aciculare,
Ectropothecium adnatum,
Ectropothecium aeruginosum,
Ectropothecium affine,
Ectropothecium afromolluscum,
Ectropothecium andrei,
Ectropothecium aneitense,
Ectropothecium angusto-textum,
Ectropothecium anisophyllum,
Ectropothecium annamense,
Ectropothecium arcuatum,
Ectropothecium arfakense,
Ectropothecium aubertii,
Ectropothecium aureo-crispum,
Ectropothecium aureum,
Ectropothecium aurifolium,
Ectropothecium barbelloides,
Ectropothecium bingerianum,
Ectropothecium bowiei,
Ectropothecium brachycladulum,
Ectropothecium brevifalcatum,
Ectropothecium buitenzorgii,
Ectropothecium burmense,
Ectropothecium campaniforme,
Ectropothecium campanulatum,
Ectropothecium capillisetum,
Ectropothecium carolinarum,
Ectropothecium chamissonis,
Ectropothecium chenagonii,
Ectropothecium compressifolium,
Ectropothecium condensatum,
Ectropothecium cupressoides,
Ectropothecium cyathothecioides,
Ectropothecium cyathothecium,
Ectropothecium cygnicollum,
Ectropothecium cyperoides,
Ectropothecium dafilae,
Ectropothecium dealbatum,
Ectropothecium densum,
Ectropothecium dentatum,
Ectropothecium dentigerum,
Ectropothecium diffusum,
Ectropothecium diminutum,
Ectropothecium diversifolium,
Ectropothecium diversirete,
Ectropothecium doliare,
Ectropothecium dolosum,
Ectropothecium drepanocladioides,
Species in the Hypnaceae family
Acritodon nephophilus,
Austrohondaella limata,
Bryosedgwickia barlassinae,
Chryso-hypnum elegantulum,
Chryso-hypnum patens,
Chryso-hypnum diminutivum,
Chryso-hypnum demaretii,
Chryso-hypnum cavifolium,
Chryso-hypnum frondosum,
Chryso-hypnum crosbyi,
Chryso-hypnum hylophilum,
Chryso-hypnum rostratulum,
Chryso-hypnum smithii,
Crepidophyllum modestum,
Ctenidiadelphus plumularia,
Cyathothecium distichaceum,
Dacryophyllum falcifolium,
Ectropotheciella decrescens,
Ectropotheciella distichophylla,
Ectropotheciopsis novoguineensis,
Ectropothecium glossophylloides,
Ectropothecium laxirete,
Ectropothecium aciculare,
Ectropothecium adnatum,
Ectropothecium aeruginosum,
Ectropothecium affine,
Ectropothecium afromolluscum,
Ectropothecium andrei,
Ectropothecium aneitense,
Ectropothecium angusto-textum,
Ectropothecium anisophyllum,
Ectropothecium annamense,
Ectropothecium arcuatum,
Ectropothecium arfakense,
Ectropothecium aubertii,
Ectropothecium aureo-crispum,
Ectropothecium aureum,
Ectropothecium aurifolium,
Ectropothecium barbelloides,
Ectropothecium bingerianum,
Ectropothecium bowiei,
Ectropothecium brachycladulum,
Ectropothecium brevifalcatum,
Ectropothecium buitenzorgii,
Ectropothecium burmense,
Ectropothecium campaniforme,
Ectropothecium campanulatum,
Ectropothecium capillisetum,
Ectropothecium carolinarum,
Ectropothecium chamissonis,