Status:
valid
Authors:
(B.Fedtsch. & Gontsch.) Boriss.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 15: 324 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000974490
Common Names
- Gontscharovia popovii
- Popovii Orchid
- Gontscharovia Orchid
Uses & Benefits
Gontscharovia popovii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gontscharovia popovii is a small, white, four-petaled flower that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and green with a single, long, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gontscharovia popovii is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to South America. It grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by division or cuttings. Division should be done in the spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in moist soil.
Where to Find Gontscharovia popovii
Gontscharovia popovii is native to Colombia and can be found in the western part of the country.
Species in the Gontscharovia genus
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,