Status:
valid
Authors:
(Wall.) B.L.Burtt
Source:
tro
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 24: 170 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039332
Common Names
- Noton's Rhynchoglossum
- Noton's Rhynchoglossum Lily
- Noton's Rhynchoglossum Flower
Description
Rhynchoglossum notonianum (also called Noton's Rhynchoglossum, 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
Rhynchoglossum notonianum 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 Rhynchoglossum notonianum is a small white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, round seed. The seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Rhynchoglossum notonianum
Rhynchoglossum notonianum is native to Central America, and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Rhynchoglossum genus
Rhynchoglossum spumosum,
Rhynchoglossum ampliatum,
Rhynchoglossum azureum,
Rhynchoglossum obliquum,
Rhynchoglossum gardneri,
Rhynchoglossum klugioides,
Rhynchoglossum lazulinum,
Rhynchoglossum borneense,
Rhynchoglossum notonianum,
Rhynchoglossum omeiense,
Rhynchoglossum capsulare,
Rhynchoglossum mirabilis,
Rhynchoglossum saccatum,
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,