Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
floribunda
ID:
703139

Status:
valid

Authors:
Roxb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1795

Citation Micro:
Pl. Coromandel 1: 61 (1795)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000702472



Common Names

  • Getonia floribunda
  • Abundantflower Getonia
  • Getonia


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Synonyms

  • Calycopteris floribunda (Roxb.) Lam. ex Poir. [valid]
  • Calycopteris nutans Kurz [valid]
  • Getonia nitida Roth [valid]
  • Getonia nutans Roxb. [illegitimate]
  • Calycopteris nutans glabriuscula Kurz [valid]
  • Calycopteris nutans roxburghii Kurz [valid]
  • Combretum sericeum Wall. ex C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Getonia nutans brachystachya DC. [valid]

Description

Getonia floribunda (also called 'Fairy Crassula', among many other common names) is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It is a low-growing, mat-forming plant with small, fleshy, rounded leaves that are arranged in a rosette pattern. It is found in rocky, sandy soils and dry grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Getonia floribunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Getonia floribunda is a yellow, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Getonia floribunda is a perennial herb native to the Caribbean. It grows to a height of 8-12 inches and produces small, yellow flowers in the summer. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. The seed should be sown in a cold frame in the spring and the seedlings should be planted out in the fall.

Where to Find Getonia floribunda

Getonia floribunda is native to Colombia and Venezuela. It is found in humid forests at elevations of 1,000–2,000 m.

Getonia floribunda FAQ

What is the scientific name of Getonia floribunda?

Getonia floribunda

What is the common name of Getonia floribunda?

Floribunda Getonia

Where is Getonia floribunda native to?

Dominican Republic

Species in the Getonia genus

Species in the Combretaceae family

Combretum wilksii, Combretum paraguariense, Combretum aculeatum, Combretum acuminatum, Combretum acutifolium, Combretum acutum, Combretum adenogonium, Combretum adrianii, Combretum afzelii, Combretum albiflorum, Combretum albopunctatum, Combretum alfredi, Combretum andongense, Combretum andradae, Combretum angolense, Combretum angustipetalum, Combretum apetalum, Combretum aphanopetalum, Combretum apiculatum, Combretum argenteum, Combretum argyrotrichum, Combretum assimile, Combretum atropurpureum, Combretum aureonitens, Combretum auriculatum, Combretum barbatum, Combretum batesii, Combretum bauchiense, Combretum baumii, Combretum bipindense, Combretum blepharopetala, Combretum boinensis, Combretum bracteatum, Combretum bracteosum, Combretum brassiciforme, Combretum brevistylum, Combretum brunneum, Combretum butyrosum, Combretum cacoucia, Combretum caffrum, Combretum camporum, Combretum capitatum, Combretum capituliflorum, Combretum capuronii, Combretum carringtonianum, Combretum caudatisepalum, Combretum celastroides, Combretum chinense, Combretum chionanthoides, Combretum cinereopetalum,

References