Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sw.) L.E.Skog
Source:
tro
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 29: 40 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001253904
Common Names
- Pheidonocarpa corymbosa
- Corymbosa Pheidonocarpa
- Corymb Pheidonocarpa
Uses & Benefits
Pheidonocarpa corymbosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Pheidonocarpa corymbosa sub. cubensis (C.V.Morton) L.E.Skog
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pheidonocarpa corymbosa has small white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pheidonocarpa corymbosa is a shrub that can be propagated by cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-draining soil and can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized once a month with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Pheidonocarpa corymbosa
Pheidonocarpa corymbosa can be found in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, in the states of Bahia and Espírito Santo.
Species in the Pheidonocarpa genus
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,