Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
recurva
ID:
977434

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 3: 312 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000976772



Common Names

  • Gymnanthes recurva
  • Recurved Gymnanthes
  • Gymnanthes recurva


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Description

Gymnanthes recurva (also called Recurved Gymnanthes, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is native to Central America and is found in lowland and hill dipterocarp forests. It has white flowers and grows to a height of 0.3-1.5 m.

Uses & Benefits

Gymnanthes recurva is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gymnanthes recurva is white and has a yellowish center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Where to Find Gymnanthes recurva

Gymnanthes recurva is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to northern Argentina and Uruguay.

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-93839: Based on the initial data import
Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.