Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
bicolor
ID:
1045832

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mildbr.) Champl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 61: 100 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045170



Common Names

  • Staurogyne Bicolor
  • Bicolor Staurogyne
  • Staurogyne


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Description

Staurogyne bicolor (also called 'Two-colored Staurogyne', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It has long, thin leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in open, sunny areas and is often found in grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Staurogyne bicolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, skin diseases, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Staurogyne bicolor has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Staurogyne bicolor is a perennial plant that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10. It is best propagated through division of the rhizomes or by seed. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist until germination. To propagate by division, carefully dig up the rhizomes and divide them into several sections. Replant the sections in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist until the plants become established.

Where to Find Staurogyne bicolor

Staurogyne bicolor is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America.

Species in the Staurogyne genus

Staurogyne elegans, Staurogyne elongata, Staurogyne euryphylla, Staurogyne expansa, Staurogyne filipes, Staurogyne ciliata, Staurogyne comosa, Staurogyne condensata, Staurogyne dispar, Staurogyne cuneata, Staurogyne dasyphylla, Staurogyne densifolia, Staurogyne gracilis, Staurogyne coriacea, Staurogyne glutinosa, Staurogyne inaequalis, Staurogyne incana, Staurogyne itatiaiae, Staurogyne grandiflora, Staurogyne griffithiana, Staurogyne havilandii, Staurogyne helferi, Staurogyne humifusa, Staurogyne citrina, Staurogyne bullata, Staurogyne bella, Staurogyne burbidgei, Staurogyne cambodiana, Staurogyne capillipes, Staurogyne brevicaulis, Staurogyne aristata, Staurogyne amboinica, Staurogyne amoena, Staurogyne anomala, Staurogyne arcuata, Staurogyne beddomei, Staurogyne batuensis, Staurogyne athroantha, Staurogyne atropurpurea, Staurogyne axillaris, Staurogyne balansae, Staurogyne argentea, Staurogyne jaherii, Staurogyne spraguei, Staurogyne trinitensia, Staurogyne subcordata, Staurogyne spatulata, Staurogyne subglabra, Staurogyne subrosulata, Staurogyne sundana,

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

Gottfried Wilhelm Johannes Mildbraed (1879-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mildbr.' in the authors string.
Dominique Champluvier (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Champl.' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.