Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sull.) Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital., n.s., 4: 163 1897
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001179212
Common Names
- Rhynchostegiopsis flexuosa
- Flexuosa Rhynchostegiopsis
- Winding Rhynchostegiopsis
Uses & Benefits
Rhynchostegiopsis flexuosa is a popular ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a groundcover in gardens and as a low-maintenance lawn alternative.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rhynchostegiopsis flexuosa is small and white, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, slender stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Rhynchostegiopsis flexuosa
Rhynchostegiopsis flexuosa can be found in the Philippines.
Species in the Rhynchostegiopsis genus
Species in the Leucomiaceae family
Leucomium crinitifolium,
Leucomium strumosum,
Leucomium steerei,
Leucomium decolyi,
Rhynchostegiopsis carolae,
Rhynchostegiopsis costaricensis,
Rhynchostegiopsis brasiliensis,
Rhynchostegiopsis flexuosa,
Rhynchostegiopsis tunguraguana,
Tetrastichium fontanum,
Tetrastichium virens,