Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minutiflora
ID:
973073

Status:
valid

Authors:
Alain

Source:
wcs

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Contr. Ocas. Mus. Hist. Nat. Colegio "De La Salle" 17: 3 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000972411

Common Names

  • Geophila minutiflora
  • Small-flowered Geophila
  • Small-flowered Groundcherry

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Description

Geophila minutiflora (also called 'Small-flowered Geophila', among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb native to South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in wet, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Geophila minutiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Geophila minutiflora is yellow-green in color and has a long, slender stem. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Geophila minutiflora is a perennial herb that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. When growing from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. When propagating from cuttings, take cuttings from the stems or leaves and place them in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Geophila minutiflora

Geophila minutiflora is native to Central and South America.

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,

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