Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dioscoreales
Species:
congestus
ID:
918127

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.H.Wright) Maas

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Fl. Gabon 41: 67 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917462



Common Names

  • Congestus Campylosiphon
  • Campylosiphon Congestus
  • Congestus


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Description

Campylosiphon congestus (also called Congested Campylosiphon, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Southeast Asia. It has a creeping habit and produces small flowers. It is found in moist forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Campylosiphon congestus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Campylosiphon congestus has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a tuft of white hairs at the base of the stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Campylosiphon congestus can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division is best done in the spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Campylosiphon congestus

Campylosiphon congestus is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Campylosiphon genus

Species in the Burmanniaceae family

Afrothismia baerae, Afrothismia foertheriana, Afrothismia gesnerioides, Afrothismia insignis, Afrothismia pachyantha, Afrothismia saingei, Afrothismia winkleri, Afrothismia hydra, Afrothismia korupensis, Afrothismia mhoroana, Afrothismia amietii, Afrothismia zambesiaca, Afrothismia fungiformis, Afrothismia pusilla, Afrothismia kupensis, Apteria aphylla, Burmannia alba, Burmannia aprica, Burmannia australis, Burmannia bicolor, Burmannia bifaria, Burmannia biflora, Burmannia candelabrum, Burmannia candida, Burmannia capitata, Burmannia championii, Burmannia chinensis, Burmannia cochinchinensis, Burmannia coelestis, Burmannia compacta, Burmannia connata, Burmannia cryptopetala, Burmannia damazii, Burmannia dasyantha, Burmannia disticha, Burmannia engganensis, Burmannia filamentosa, Burmannia flava, Burmannia foliosa, Burmannia geelvinkiana, Burmannia gracilis, Burmannia grandiflora, Burmannia hexaptera, Burmannia indica, Burmannia itoana, Burmannia jonkeri, Burmannia juncea, Burmannia kalbreyeri, Burmannia larseniana, Burmannia latialata,

References

Charles Henry Wright (1864-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.H.Wright' in the authors string.
Paul Maas (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maas' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77108196-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.