Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crocyllioides
ID:
971344

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bär

Source:
wcs

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Vierteljahrsschr. Naturf. Ges. Zürich 68: 437 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970682

Common Names

  • Galopina crocyllioides
  • Crocyllioides Galopina
  • Crocyllioid Galopina

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Description

Galopina crocyllioides (also called Crocyllioides Galopina, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant that is native to South America. It grows in moist, sandy soils, typically in open woods, thickets and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Galopina crocyllioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white flowers with 4 petals, in clusters of 2-4. Seed: small, dark brown, oval-shaped. Seedlings: small, oval-shaped leaves, with a hairy surface.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Galopina crocyllioides is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It is also deer resistant.

Where to Find Galopina crocyllioides

Galopina crocyllioides is native to the Mediterranean region, where it can be found in the mountains of Italy, France, and Spain.

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,