Schizoglossum abyssinicum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
abyssinicum
ID:
1105611
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hochst. ex Benth. & Hook.f.) Schltr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 33: 306 1895
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104949
Common Names
- Schizoglossum abyssinicum
- Abyssinian Schizoglossum
- Abyssinian Tongue-flower
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Schizoglossum abyssinicum is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schizoglossum abyssinicum has yellow flowers with five petals and a long, slender tube. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a white hilum. The seedlings are dark green with a white mid-vein and have twenty-three, oval-shaped cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Schizoglossum abyssinicum is a herbaceous perennial that is native to tropical Africa. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. To cultivate, provide full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F).
Where to Find Schizoglossum abyssinicum
Schizoglossum abyssinicum is native to Ethiopia.
Species in the Schizoglossum genus
Schizoglossum rubiginosum, Schizoglossum graminifolium, Schizoglossum amatolicum, Schizoglossum angolense, Schizoglossum atropurpureum, Schizoglossum bidens, Schizoglossum cordifolium, Schizoglossum hamatum, Schizoglossum aschersonianum, Schizoglossum barbatum, Schizoglossum elingue, Schizoglossum flavum, Schizoglossum linifolium, Schizoglossum nitidum, Schizoglossum quadridens, Schizoglossum stenoglossum, Schizoglossum viridulum, Schizoglossum crassipes, Schizoglossum garcianum, Schizoglossum hilliardiae, Schizoglossum ingomense, Schizoglossum montanum, Schizoglossum peglerae, Schizoglossum singulare, Schizoglossum abyssinicum, Schizoglossum saccatum, Schizoglossum austromontanum,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2611127: Based on the initial data import
Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter (1787-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochst.' in the authors string.
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.