Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 1235 1909
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001179215
Common Names
- Tunguraguana Rhynchostegiopsis
- Rhynchostegiopsis Tunguraguana
- Tunguraguana Rhynchostegium
Uses & Benefits
Rhynchostegiopsis tunguraguana 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 tunguraguana 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 tunguraguana
Rhynchostegiopsis tunguraguana can be found in Ecuador.
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,