Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
latifolia
ID:
744442

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rusby) Rodr.-Flores & L.E.Skog

Source:
cmp

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Selbyana 29: 121 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000743775



Common Names

  • Drymonia
  • Latifolia
  • Latifolia Drymonia


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Description

Drymonia latifolia (also called Broad-leaved Drymonia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a basal rosette of leaves and a stem that bears one or more flowers. It is native to South America and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Drymonia latifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments like fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Drymonia latifolia are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drymonia latifolia can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a sandy, moist soil.

Where to Find Drymonia latifolia

Drymonia latifolia can be found in Mexico.

Species in the Drymonia genus

Drymonia tomentulifera, Drymonia aciculata, Drymonia affinis, Drymonia alloplectoides, Drymonia ambonensis, Drymonia anisophylla, Drymonia antherocycla, Drymonia brochidodroma, Drymonia candida, Drymonia chiribogana, Drymonia coccinea, Drymonia conchocalyx, Drymonia coriacea, Drymonia crassa, Drymonia crenatiloba, Drymonia dodsonii, Drymonia doratostyla, Drymonia dressleri, Drymonia ecuadorensis, Drymonia erythroloma, Drymonia fimbriata, Drymonia flavida, Drymonia foliacea, Drymonia folsomii, Drymonia glandulosa, Drymonia guatemalensis, Drymonia hansteiniana, Drymonia hoppii, Drymonia killipii, Drymonia laciniosa, Drymonia lanceolata, Drymonia macrantha, Drymonia macrophylla, Drymonia microcalyx, Drymonia microphylla, Drymonia mortoniana, Drymonia multiflora, Drymonia oinochrophylla, Drymonia oxysepala, Drymonia parviflora, Drymonia peltata, Drymonia pendula, Drymonia pilifera, Drymonia psila, Drymonia psilocalyx, Drymonia pudica, Drymonia pulchra, Drymonia punctulata, Drymonia rhodoloma, Drymonia rubra,

Species in the Gesneriaceae family

Acanthonema diandrum, Achimenes admirabilis, Achimenes antirrhina, Achimenes brevifolia, Achimenes candida, Achimenes cettoana, Achimenes dulcis, Achimenes erecta, Achimenes fimbriata, Achimenes flava, Achimenes glabrata, Achimenes grandiflora, Achimenes heterophylla, Achimenes hintoniana, Achimenes longiflora, Achimenes mexicana, Achimenes misera, Achimenes nayaritensis, Achimenes obscura, Achimenes occidentalis, Achimenes patens, Achimenes pedunculata, Achimenes skinneri, Achimenes woodii, Achimenes tincticoma, Achimenes elota, Achimenes sanguinea, Achimenes ixtapaensis, Aeschynanthus citrinus, Aeschynanthus membranifolius, Aeschynanthus mendumiae, Aeschynanthus sojolianus, Aeschynanthus dischidioides, Aeschynanthus minutifolius, Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus, Aeschynanthus acuminatus, Aeschynanthus albidus, Aeschynanthus amboinensis, Aeschynanthus amoenus, Aeschynanthus andersonii, Aeschynanthus angustifolius, Aeschynanthus angustioblongus, Aeschynanthus apicidens, Aeschynanthus arctocalyx, Aeschynanthus arfakensis, Aeschynanthus argentii, Aeschynanthus asclepioides, Aeschynanthus atrorubens, Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus, Aeschynanthus batakiorum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2896034: Based on the initial data import
Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rusby' in the authors string.
Laurence Skog (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.E.Skog' in the authors string.
Claudia I. Rodríguez-Flores: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rodr.-Flores' in the authors string.