Gymnanthes riparia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
riparia
ID:
977437
Status:
valid
Authors:
Klotzsch
Source:
wcs
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Arch. Naturgesch. 7: 182 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000976775
Common Names
- Gymnanthes riparia
- Riparian Gymnanthes
- Gymnanthes riparia
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Gymnanthes riparia (also called Riparian 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 riparia 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 riparia is white and has a yellowish center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Gymnanthes riparia can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil.
Species in the Gymnanthes genus
Gymnanthes inopinata, Gymnanthes boticario, Gymnanthes actinostemoides, Gymnanthes albicans, Gymnanthes belizensis, Gymnanthes borneensis, Gymnanthes discolor, Gymnanthes dressleri, Gymnanthes farinosa, Gymnanthes gaudichaudii, Gymnanthes glabrata, Gymnanthes guyanensis, Gymnanthes hypoleuca, Gymnanthes insolita, Gymnanthes integra, Gymnanthes longipes, Gymnanthes lucida, Gymnanthes nervosa, Gymnanthes pallens, Gymnanthes recurva, Gymnanthes remota, Gymnanthes riparia, Gymnanthes widgrenii, Gymnanthes edwalliana, Gymnanthes leonardii-crispi,
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-93842: Based on the initial data import
Johann Friedrich Klotzsch (1805-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klotzsch' in the authors string.