Status:
valid
Authors:
H.S.Lo
Source:
tro
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 16(4): 92 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001247778
Common Names
- Rungia yunnanensis
- Yunnanensis Rungia
- Rungia Yunnanensis
Description
Rungia yunnanensis (also called Yunnan Rungia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is native to China. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Rungia yunnanensis is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rungia yunnanensis has small, white, star-shaped flowers, and its seeds are small, black and shiny. Its seedlings are small and thin, with a single stem and a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rungia yunnanensis is a tropical evergreen shrub that is native to China. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist potting mix. The plant prefers partial shade and regular watering.
Where to Find Rungia yunnanensis
Rungia yunnanensis is found in China.
Rungia yunnanensis FAQ
What are the common names of Rungia yunnanensis?
Rungia yunnanensis is commonly known as Yunnan Rungia.
What is the natural habitat of Rungia yunnanensis?
Rungia yunnanensis is native to Yunnan Province in China.
What are the care requirements of Rungia yunnanensis?
Rungia yunnanensis requires bright, indirect light and moist, well-draining soil.
Species in the Rungia genus
Rungia camerunensis,
Rungia blumeana,
Rungia brandisii,
Rungia burmanica,
Rungia caespitosa,
Rungia chamaedryoides,
Rungia clauda,
Rungia congoensis,
Rungia beddomei,
Rungia adnata,
Rungia apiculata,
Rungia crenata,
Rungia tonkinensis,
Rungia silvatica,
Rungia smeruensis,
Rungia subtilifolia,
Rungia sumatrana,
Rungia tenuissima,
Rungia tristichantha,
Rungia vegeta,
Rungia wightiana,
Rungia khasiana,
Rungia klossii,
Rungia laeta,
Rungia latior,
Rungia selangorensis,
Rungia lepida,
Rungia linifolia,
Rungia longifolia,
Rungia diversibracteata,
Rungia diversiformis,
Rungia eberhardtii,
Rungia elegans,
Rungia eriostachya,
Rungia incompta,
Rungia grandis,
Rungia guineensis,
Rungia heterophylla,
Rungia himalayensis,
Rungia membranacea,
Rungia maculata,
Rungia podostachya,
Rungia punduana,
Rungia repens,
Rungia pierrei,
Rungia rivicola,
Rungia rungiodes,
Rungia salaccensis,
Rungia saranganensis,
Rungia purpurascens,
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,