Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot., Suppl. 1: 75 1859
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001192955
Common Names
- Fabronia goughii
- Goughii Fabronia
- Goughii False Foxglove
Description
Fabronia goughii (also called Gough's Fabronia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central America and the Caribbean. It has a short, thick stem and grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Fabronia goughii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, malaria, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fabronia goughii has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fabronia goughii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Fabronia goughii
Fabronia goughii can be found in the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, and Central America.
Species in the Fabronia genus
Fabronia bizotii,
Fabronia pocsii,
Fabronia anacamptodens,
Fabronia papillidens,
Fabronia abyssinica,
Fabronia assamica,
Fabronia australis,
Fabronia beccarii,
Fabronia brachyphylla,
Fabronia breutelii,
Fabronia campenonii,
Fabronia ciliaris,
Fabronia claviramea,
Fabronia congolensis,
Fabronia crassiretis,
Fabronia curvirostris,
Fabronia degeneri,
Fabronia eckloniana,
Fabronia fastigiata,
Fabronia garnieri,
Fabronia goetzei,
Fabronia goughii,
Fabronia gueinzii,
Fabronia hampeana,
Fabronia jamesonii,
Fabronia kiusiana,
Fabronia lachenaudii,
Fabronia leikipiae,
Fabronia longipila,
Fabronia macroblepharis,
Fabronia madurensis,
Fabronia marianna,
Fabronia matsumurae,
Fabronia minuta,
Fabronia motelayi,
Fabronia niam-niamiae,
Fabronia nietneri,
Fabronia obtusatula,
Fabronia patentissima,
Fabronia pilifera,
Fabronia pobeguinii,
Fabronia pusilla,
Fabronia rehmannii,
Fabronia rostrata,
Fabronia schensiana,
Fabronia schimperiana,
Fabronia schmidii,
Fabronia schwetschkeoides,
Fabronia scottiae,
Fabronia secunda,
Species in the Fabroniaceae family
Dimerodontium balansae,
Dimerodontium mendozense,
Dimerodontium pellucidum,
Fabronia bizotii,
Fabronia pocsii,
Fabronia anacamptodens,
Fabronia papillidens,
Fabronia abyssinica,
Fabronia assamica,
Fabronia australis,
Fabronia beccarii,
Fabronia brachyphylla,
Fabronia breutelii,
Fabronia campenonii,
Fabronia ciliaris,
Fabronia claviramea,
Fabronia congolensis,
Fabronia crassiretis,
Fabronia curvirostris,
Fabronia degeneri,
Fabronia eckloniana,
Fabronia fastigiata,
Fabronia garnieri,
Fabronia goetzei,
Fabronia goughii,
Fabronia gueinzii,
Fabronia hampeana,
Fabronia jamesonii,
Fabronia kiusiana,
Fabronia lachenaudii,
Fabronia leikipiae,
Fabronia longipila,
Fabronia macroblepharis,
Fabronia madurensis,
Fabronia marianna,
Fabronia matsumurae,
Fabronia minuta,
Fabronia motelayi,
Fabronia niam-niamiae,
Fabronia nietneri,
Fabronia obtusatula,
Fabronia patentissima,
Fabronia pilifera,
Fabronia pobeguinii,
Fabronia pusilla,
Fabronia rehmannii,
Fabronia rostrata,
Fabronia schensiana,
Fabronia schimperiana,
Fabronia schmidii,