Mansoa gentryi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gentryi
ID:
1333076
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.M.Silva
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 258: 50 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001345530
Common Names
- Mansoa gentryi
- Gentryi Mansoa
- Mansoa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mansoa gentryi (also called Gentry's Mansoa, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Bignoniaceae family. It is a shrub with a creeping rhizome and small, oblong-elliptic leaves. It is native to Ecuador, and its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Mansoa gentryi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mansoa gentryi has white or yellowish-white flowers that are about 2 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are about 5 cm in diameter.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mansoa gentryi can be propagated through division of the clumps of the plant. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in an area that receives bright, indirect sunlight. It is also drought tolerant and can survive in temperatures as low as -15°C.
Where to Find Mansoa gentryi
Mansoa gentryi can be found in the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica.
Mansoa gentryi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mansoa gentryi?
Mansoa gentryi
What type of plant is Mansoa gentryi?
Vine
Where is Mansoa gentryi found?
Costa Rica
Species in the Mansoa genus
Mansoa alliacea, Mansoa lanceolata, Mansoa montecillensis, Mansoa onohualcoides, Mansoa hymenaea, Mansoa hirsuta, Mansoa glaziovii, Mansoa difficilis, Mansoa angustidens, Mansoa parvifolia, Mansoa ventricosa, Mansoa verrucifera, Mansoa standleyi, Mansoa longicalyx, Mansoa minensis, Mansoa paganuccii, Mansoa ivanii, Mansoa gentryi,
Species in the Bignoniaceae family
Adenocalymma neoflavidum, Adenocalymma pseudopatulum, Adenocalymma acutissimum, Adenocalymma apparicianum, Adenocalymma apurense, Adenocalymma arthropetiolatum, Adenocalymma bracteatum, Adenocalymma bracteolatum, Adenocalymma bullatum, Adenocalymma calderonii, Adenocalymma chocoense, Adenocalymma coriaceum, Adenocalymma cymbalum, Adenocalymma dichilum, Adenocalymma divaricatum, Adenocalymma dugandii, Adenocalymma dusenii, Adenocalymma flavum, Adenocalymma fruticosum, Adenocalymma gracielzae, Adenocalymma hatschbachii, Adenocalymma heterophyllum, Adenocalymma hirtum, Adenocalymma hypostictum, Adenocalymma impressum, Adenocalymma inundatum, Adenocalymma macrophyllum, Adenocalymma magdalenense, Adenocalymma magnificum, Adenocalymma marginatum, Adenocalymma nervosum, Adenocalymma paulistarum, Adenocalymma prancei, Adenocalymma salmoneum, Adenocalymma saulense, Adenocalymma scabriusculum, Adenocalymma scansile, Adenocalymma sousae, Adenocalymma subincanum, Adenocalymma subsessilifolium, Adenocalymma subspicatum, Adenocalymma tephrinocalyx, Adenocalymma ternatum, Adenocalymma trifoliatum, Adenocalymma ubatubense, Adenocalymma uleanum, Adenocalymma cladotrichum, Adenocalymma reticulatum, Adenocalymma velutinum, Adenocalymma adenophorum,
References
Milene Maria da Silva (b.1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.M.Silva' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77154769-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].