Byblis guehoi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
guehoi
ID:
835504
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lowrie & Conran
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Telopea 12: 23 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000834839
Common Names
- Byblis guehoi
- Guehoi Byblis
- Guehoi's Byblis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Byblis guehoi (also called 'Gueho's Byblis', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Byblidaceae. It is native to Australia, and is found in moist, sandy habitats. It is an annual herb with long, thin stems and small, purple flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Byblis guehoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Byblis guehoi has small, white, bell-shaped flowers. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Byblis guehoi is a tropical plant native to Australia. It can be grown in a potting mix that is composed of equal parts of peat moss, perlite, and bark chips. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. The plant should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer. Propagation is done by division of the offsets or by seed.
Where to Find Byblis guehoi
Byblis guehoi is native to Australia and can be found in tropical rainforests.
Byblis guehoi FAQ
What is the ideal temperature for Byblis guehoi?
Byblis guehoi prefers temperatures between 65-85°F (18-29°C)
What is the ideal light exposure for Byblis guehoi?
Byblis guehoi prefers bright, indirect light.
What is the ideal humidity for Byblis guehoi?
Byblis guehoi prefers high humidity levels of 60-80%.
Species in the Byblis genus
Species in the Byblidaceae family
References
Allen Lowrie (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lowrie' in the authors string.
John Godfrey Conran (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Conran' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77091347-1: 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].