Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
kunthiana
ID:
1040448

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) B.Hansen

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 9: 214 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039786



Common Names

  • Ptyssiglottis kunthiana
  • Kunth's Ptyssiglottis
  • Kunthiana Ptyssiglottis


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Description

Ptyssiglottis kunthiana (also called Kunth's Ptyssiglottis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Asia. It grows in moist, shady areas and is characterized by its small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Ptyssiglottis kunthiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ptyssiglottis kunthiana has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Ptyssiglottis kunthiana

Ptyssiglottis kunthiana is native to the Caribbean.

Species in the Ptyssiglottis genus

Ptyssiglottis sanguinolenta, Ptyssiglottis subcordata, Ptyssiglottis salicifolia, Ptyssiglottis rubrolutea, Ptyssiglottis pubisepala, Ptyssiglottis pubescens, Ptyssiglottis psychotriifolia, Ptyssiglottis picta, Ptyssiglottis peranthera, Ptyssiglottis staminodifera, Ptyssiglottis mucronata, Ptyssiglottis glabrisepala, Ptyssiglottis maxima, Ptyssiglottis longisepala, Ptyssiglottis lanceolata, Ptyssiglottis isophylla, Ptyssiglottis hirsuta, Ptyssiglottis hallieri, Ptyssiglottis glandulifera, Ptyssiglottis gibbsiae, Ptyssiglottis fusca, Ptyssiglottis fastidiosa, Ptyssiglottis dulcamarioides, Ptyssiglottis bantamensis, Ptyssiglottis auriculata, Ptyssiglottis granulata, Ptyssiglottis caudata, Ptyssiglottis campanulata, Ptyssiglottis creaghii, Ptyssiglottis chrysea, Ptyssiglottis densiflora, Ptyssiglottis decurrens, Ptyssiglottis cyrtandroides, Ptyssiglottis cuprea, Ptyssiglottis undulata, Ptyssiglottis kunthiana, Ptyssiglottis nigrescens, Ptyssiglottis radicans,

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Bertel Hansen (1932-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Hansen' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.