Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
guangxiensis
ID:
1327823

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Yan Liu & W.B.Xu) W.B.Xu & K.F.Chung

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 39: 966 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001340277

Common Names

  • Petrocodon guangxiensis
  • Guangxi petrocodon
  • Guangxi's petrocodon

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Description

Petrocodon guangxiensis (also called the Guangxi Petrocodon, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Petrocodon guangxiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and it is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Petrocodon guangxiensis has white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow and purple markings. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Petrocodon guangxiensis is a terrestrial plant that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-drained soil and should be kept in a shady spot. Propagation can be done by division of the rhizomes or by cuttings of the leaves.

Where to Find Petrocodon guangxiensis

Petrocodon guangxiensis is found in the tropical forests of China.

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Gesneriaceae

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

Kuo Fang Chung: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.F.Chung' in the authors string.
Yan Liu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yan Liu' in the authors string.
Wei Bin Xu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.B.Xu' in the authors string.