Status:
valid
Authors:
Dwyer
Source:
wcs
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Selbyana 2: 58 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000974516
Common Names
- Gonzalagunia dodsonii
- Dodson's Gonzalagunia
- Dodsonii Gonzalagunia
Description
Gonzalagunia dodsonii (also called 'Dodson's Gonzalagunia', among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers and dark green foliage. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Gonzalagunia dodsonii is a plant native to South America and is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gonzalagunia dodsonii has white flowers with yellow centers and purple spots. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Gonzalagunia dodsonii
Gonzalagunia dodsonii is native to Colombia and can be found in the Andes Mountains.
Species in the Gonzalagunia genus
Gonzalagunia osaensis,
Gonzalagunia affinis,
Gonzalagunia asperula,
Gonzalagunia bifida,
Gonzalagunia brachyantha,
Gonzalagunia brenesii,
Gonzalagunia bunchosioides,
Gonzalagunia ciliata,
Gonzalagunia congesta,
Gonzalagunia cornifolia,
Gonzalagunia cuatrecasasii,
Gonzalagunia dependens,
Gonzalagunia dicocca,
Gonzalagunia discolor,
Gonzalagunia dodsonii,
Gonzalagunia exigua,
Gonzalagunia haitiensis,
Gonzalagunia hirsuta,
Gonzalagunia killipii,
Gonzalagunia longithyrsa,
Gonzalagunia microsepala,
Gonzalagunia mildredae,
Gonzalagunia mollis,
Gonzalagunia ovatifolia,
Gonzalagunia pachystachya,
Gonzalagunia panamensis,
Gonzalagunia pauciflora,
Gonzalagunia rosea,
Gonzalagunia rudis,
Gonzalagunia sagrana,
Gonzalagunia sessilifolia,
Gonzalagunia sororia,
Gonzalagunia stenostachya,
Gonzalagunia surinamensis,
Gonzalagunia tacanensis,
Gonzalagunia thyrsoidea,
Gonzalagunia whitei,
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,