Status:
valid
Authors:
Ricketson & Pipoly
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Novon 19: 499 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039875
Common Names
- Stylogyne
- Racemiflora
- Stylogyne Racemiflora
Description
Stylogyne racemiflora (also called Racemose Stylogyne, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant with white flowers and a native region of South America. It is found in wet forests and rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Stylogyne racemiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Stylogyne racemiflora are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Where to Find Stylogyne racemiflora
Stylogyne racemiflora can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Stylogyne genus
Stylogyne membranacea,
Stylogyne mathewsii,
Stylogyne martiana,
Stylogyne longifolia,
Stylogyne lhotzkyana,
Stylogyne incognita,
Stylogyne laxiflora,
Stylogyne lateriflora,
Stylogyne lasseri,
Stylogyne spruceana,
Stylogyne leptantha,
Stylogyne serpentina,
Stylogyne micrantha,
Stylogyne minutiflora,
Stylogyne pauciflora,
Stylogyne orinocensis,
Stylogyne nigricans,
Stylogyne hayesii,
Stylogyne aguarunana,
Stylogyne glomeruliflora,
Stylogyne depauperata,
Stylogyne darienensis,
Stylogyne canaliculata,
Stylogyne bracteolata,
Stylogyne atra,
Stylogyne ardisioides,
Stylogyne cauliflora,
Stylogyne sordida,
Stylogyne warmingii,
Stylogyne turbacensis,
Stylogyne carautae,
Stylogyne araujoana,
Stylogyne racemiflora,
Stylogyne pucuroensis,
Stylogyne lhotskyana,
Species in the Primulaceae family
Aegiceras corniculatum,
Aegiceras floridum,
Amblyanthopsis bhotanica,
Amblyanthopsis membranacea,
Amblyanthopsis philippinensis,
Amblyanthus glandulosus,
Amblyanthus multiflorus,
Amblyanthus obovatus,
Amblyanthus praetervisus,
Androsace beringensis,
Androsace idahoensis,
Androsace adenocephala,
Androsace adfinis,
Androsace aflatunensis,
Androsace aizoon,
Androsace akbajtalensis,
Androsace alaica,
Androsace alaschanica,
Androsace alaskana,
Androsace albana,
Androsace alchemilloides,
Androsace alpina,
Androsace americana,
Androsace apus,
Androsace aretioides,
Androsace aretioides,
Androsace argentea,
Androsace armeniaca,
Androsace axillaris,
Androsace baltistanica,
Androsace bidentata,
Androsace bisulca,
Androsace brachystegia,
Androsace brahmaputrae,
Androsace brevis,
Androsace bryomorpha,
Androsace bulleyana,
Androsace bungeana,
Androsace caduca,
Androsace caespitosa,
Androsace cernuiflora,
Androsace chaixii,
Androsace chamaejasme,
Androsace ciliata,
Androsace ciliifolia,
Androsace constancei,
Androsace coronata,
Androsace cortusifolia,
Androsace croftii,
Androsace cuscutiformis,