Nematanthus albus - 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:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
albus
ID:
1039995
Status:
valid
Authors:
Chautems
Source:
tro
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Selbyana 25: 211 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039333
Common Names
- White Nematanthus
- White Nematanthus Lily
- White Nematanthus Flower
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Nematanthus albus (also called White Nematanthus, among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial herbaceous plant. It has a rosette of leaves that are arranged in a spiral and have a leathery texture. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America, and it typically grows in moist forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Nematanthus albus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Nematanthus albus is a small white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, round seed. The seedlings are small and green.
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Nematanthus albus is native to Central America, and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Nematanthus genus
Nematanthus teixeiranus, Nematanthus bradei, Nematanthus punctatus, Nematanthus albus, Nematanthus kautskyi, Nematanthus pycnophyllus, Nematanthus wiehleri, Nematanthus sericeus, Nematanthus kuhlmannii, Nematanthus mattosianus, Nematanthus wettsteinii, Nematanthus gregarius, Nematanthus lanceolatus, Nematanthus crassifolius, Nematanthus corticola, Nematanthus strigillosus, Nematanthus villosus, Nematanthus hirtellus, Nematanthus fissus, Nematanthus australis, Nematanthus brasiliensis, Nematanthus fluminensis, Nematanthus fornix, Nematanthus fritschii, Nematanthus jolyanus, Nematanthus maculatus, Nematanthus mirabilis, Nematanthus monanthos, Nematanthus serpens, Nematanthus striatus, Nematanthus tessmannii, Nematanthus exsertus,
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 tro-100364129: Based on the initial data import
Alain Chautems (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chautems' in the authors string.