Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Aquifoliales
Species:
fernandoi
ID:
1042308

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schori & Utteridge

Source:
tro

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 67: 715 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041646

Common Names

  • Gomphandra fernandoi
  • Fernandoi Gomphandra
  • Fernandoi Gomphandra Plant

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Description

Gomphandra fernandoi (also called 'Fernandoi Gomphandra', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India, Sri Lanka, and China. It typically grows in tropical and subtropical forests, often in areas with high humidity and rainfall.

Uses & Benefits

Gomphandra fernandoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gomphandra fernandoi is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gomphandra fernandoi is an evergreen shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early fall. Cuttings should be taken from the current season’s growth and should be about 4-6 inches long. Place the cuttings in a rooting medium such as perlite, vermiculite, or sand and keep them in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Gomphandra fernandoi

Gomphandra fernandoi can be found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

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,

References

Timothy Michael Arthur Utteridge: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Utteridge' in the authors string.
Melanie Schori: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schori' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77122042-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.