Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
breviflos
ID:
497467

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
ksu

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 4(2): 443 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000496799



Common Names

  • Streptocarpus Breviflos
  • Short-Flowered Streptocarpus
  • Short-Flowered Cape Primrose


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Description

Streptocarpus breviflos (also called Short-flowered Streptocarpus, among many other common names) is a small shrub with a woody stem and small, oval-shaped leaves. It is native to Central and South America and grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Streptocarpus breviflos is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Streptocarpus breviflos has white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Streptocarpus breviflos is a perennial herbaceous plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division or cuttings.

Where to Find Streptocarpus breviflos

Streptocarpus breviflos is native to the tropical rainforests of Africa. It can be found in moist, shady areas.

Streptocarpus breviflos FAQ

What is the scientific name of Streptocarpus breviflos?

Streptocarpus breviflos

What is the common name of Streptocarpus breviflos?

Breviflos Streptocarpus

What is the natural habitat of Streptocarpus breviflos?

Tropical and subtropical moist forests

Species in the Streptocarpus genus

Streptocarpus breviflos, Streptocarpus bindseili, Streptocarpus burundianus, Streptocarpus fasciatus, Streptocarpus fenestra-dei, Streptocarpus floribundus, Streptocarpus grandis, Streptocarpus goetzei, Streptocarpus formosus, Streptocarpus huamboensis, Streptocarpus lanatus, Streptocarpus longiflorus, Streptocarpus katangensis, Streptocarpus sambiranensis, Streptocarpus zimmermannii, Streptocarpus montis-bingae, Streptocarpus muscicola, Streptocarpus nobilis, Streptocarpus occultus, Streptocarpus roseo-albus, Streptocarpus muscosa, Streptocarpus makabengensis, Streptocarpus mandrerensis, Streptocarpus monophyllus, Streptocarpus pallidiflora, Streptocarpus rhodesianus, Streptocarpus parviflorus, Streptocarpus phaeotrichus, Streptocarpus actinoflorus, Streptocarpus aylae, Streptocarpus shumensis, Streptocarpus cordifolius, Streptocarpus semijunctus, Streptocarpus mangindranensis, Streptocarpus hildebrandtii, Streptocarpus brevistamineus, Streptocarpus tsimihetorum, Streptocarpus leandrii, Streptocarpus capuronii, Streptocarpus velutinus, Streptocarpus lokohensis, Streptocarpus suborbicularis, Streptocarpus stenosepalus, Streptocarpus itremensis, Streptocarpus perrieri, Streptocarpus boinensis, Streptocarpus polyphyllus, Streptocarpus variabilis, Streptocarpus ibityensis, Streptocarpus revivescens,

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,