Status:
valid
Authors:
(Standl.) Steyerm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 12(3): 267 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000262442
Common Names
- Pagameopsis garryoides
- Garryoides Pagameopsis
- Pagameopsis
Synonyms
- Pagamea garryoides Standl. [valid]
Description
Pagameopsis garryoides (also called Garry's Pagameopsis, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central America. It has long, thin leaves and produces small, yellow flowers. It is typically found in tropical rainforests and other areas with moist, shady conditions.
Uses & Benefits
Pagameopsis garryoides is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and toothache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pagameopsis garryoides has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pagameopsis garryoides is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and rooted in a well-drained potting mix. Pagameopsis garryoides prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Pagameopsis garryoides
Pagameopsis garryoides can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Pagameopsis garryoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pagameopsis garryoides?
Pagameopsis garryoides
What is the common name of Pagameopsis garryoides?
Garryoides Climbing Fern
What is the natural habitat of Pagameopsis garryoides?
It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, often in shady and moist places
Species in the Pagameopsis genus
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,