Status:
valid
Authors:
King
Source:
cmp
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 64: 112 (1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000705347
Common Names
- Gomphandra comosa
- Comosa Gomphandra
- Gomphandra Comosa
Description
Gomphandra comosa (also called Comose Gomphandra, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India. It has ovate-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is found in moist forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Gomphandra comosa is an ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and stomach ache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Gomphandra comosa has white to pinkish flowers with four petals. Seed: The seeds are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gomphandra comosa is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought, but will not tolerate wet soil. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in the spring in a well-drained soil and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate in 2-3 weeks.
Where to Find Gomphandra comosa
Gomphandra comosa is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and China.
Gomphandra comosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gomphandra comosa?
Gomphandra comosa
What is the common name of Gomphandra comosa?
Gomphandra
What is the natural habitat of Gomphandra comosa?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
Species in the Gomphandra genus
Gomphandra apoensis,
Gomphandra australiana,
Gomphandra cambodiana,
Gomphandra capitulata,
Gomphandra comosa,
Gomphandra coriacea,
Gomphandra cumingiana,
Gomphandra dolichocarpa,
Gomphandra donnaiensis,
Gomphandra flavicarpa,
Gomphandra fuliginea,
Gomphandra fusiformis,
Gomphandra javanica,
Gomphandra lancifolia,
Gomphandra luzoniensis,
Gomphandra lysipetala,
Gomphandra mappioides,
Gomphandra mollis,
Gomphandra montana,
Gomphandra oblongifolia,
Gomphandra oligantha,
Gomphandra pallida,
Gomphandra papuana,
Gomphandra parviflora,
Gomphandra pseudojavanica,
Gomphandra pseudoprasina,
Gomphandra quadrifida,
Gomphandra sawiensis,
Gomphandra schoepfiifolia,
Gomphandra simularensis,
Gomphandra subrostrata,
Gomphandra tetrandra,
Gomphandra tomentella,
Gomphandra velutina,
Gomphandra palustris,
Gomphandra halconensis,
Gomphandra conklinii,
Gomphandra rarinervis,
Gomphandra fernandoi,
Gomphandra bracteata,
Gomphandra coi,
Gomphandra psilandra,
Gomphandra dinagatensis,
Gomphandra ultramafiterrestris,
Species in the Stemonuraceae family
Cantleya corniculata,
Codiocarpus andamanicus,
Codiocarpus merrittii,
Discophora guianensis,
Discophora montana,
Gastrolepis alticola,
Gastrolepis austrocaledonica,
Gomphandra apoensis,
Gomphandra australiana,
Gomphandra cambodiana,
Gomphandra capitulata,
Gomphandra comosa,
Gomphandra coriacea,
Gomphandra cumingiana,
Gomphandra dolichocarpa,
Gomphandra donnaiensis,
Gomphandra flavicarpa,
Gomphandra fuliginea,
Gomphandra fusiformis,
Gomphandra javanica,
Gomphandra lancifolia,
Gomphandra luzoniensis,
Gomphandra lysipetala,
Gomphandra mappioides,
Gomphandra mollis,
Gomphandra montana,
Gomphandra oblongifolia,
Gomphandra oligantha,
Gomphandra pallida,
Gomphandra papuana,
Gomphandra parviflora,
Gomphandra pseudojavanica,
Gomphandra pseudoprasina,
Gomphandra quadrifida,
Gomphandra sawiensis,
Gomphandra schoepfiifolia,
Gomphandra simularensis,
Gomphandra subrostrata,
Gomphandra tetrandra,
Gomphandra tomentella,
Gomphandra velutina,
Gomphandra palustris,
Gomphandra halconensis,
Gomphandra conklinii,
Gomphandra rarinervis,
Gomphandra fernandoi,
Gomphandra bracteata,
Gomphandra coi,
Gomphandra psilandra,
Gomphandra dinagatensis,