Pearcea schimpfii - 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:
schimpfii
ID:
1065629
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mansf.
Source:
tro
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 41: 149 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001064967
Common Names
- Pearcea
- Pearcea schimpfii
- Pearcea Schimpfii
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Pearcea schimpfii (also called 'Schimpf's Pearcea', among many other common names) is a shrub native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It has dark green, glossy leaves and small white flowers. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, and is often found near streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Pearcea schimpfii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. Its foliage is attractive and its flowers are white and fragrant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pearcea schimpfii is a white or pink star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped leaves with a light green color.
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Pearcea schimpfii can be found in the wild in Colombia.
Species in the Pearcea genus
Pearcea fuscicalyx, Pearcea bella, Pearcea pileifolia, Pearcea purpurea, Pearcea sprucei, Pearcea hypocyrtiflora, Pearcea hispidissima, Pearcea bilabiata, Pearcea strigosa, Pearcea schimpfii, Pearcea abunda, Pearcea rhodotricha, Pearcea reticulata, Pearcea cordata, Pearcea glabrata, Pearcea gracilis, Pearcea intermedia, Pearcea grandifolia,
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-14001748: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Mansfeld (1901-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mansf.' in the authors string.