Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
riedeliana
ID:
1074611

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Progel) E.F.Guim. & Fontella

Source:
tro

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Loefgrenia 34: 16 (1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073949



Common Names

  • Riedel's Spigelia
  • Spigelia riedeliana
  • Riedeliana Spigelia


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Description

Spigelia riedeliana (also called Pink-flowering Woodland Pinkroot, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant that is native to Mexico and Central America. It has a stem that grows up to 1.2 m tall and is covered with opposite, lanceolate leaves. It produces pink flowers with five petals and yellowish-green stamens. It grows in woodlands, scrub, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Spigelia riedeliana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to make herbal tea, which is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Spigelia riedeliana is a tubular, yellowish-green corolla, with a five-lobed calyx. The seed is a small, black, ovoid capsule, containing several small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spigelia riedeliana is a perennial herb that can be propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and should be watered regularly during the growing season. It is best to fertilize the plant in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Spigelia riedeliana

Spigelia riedeliana can be found in Brazil.

Species in the Spigelia genus

Spigelia paraguayensis, Spigelia palmeri, Spigelia nicotianiflora, Spigelia mexicana, Spigelia polystachya, Spigelia hamelioides, Spigelia guianensis, Spigelia longiflora, Spigelia humboldtiana, Spigelia kleinii, Spigelia anthelmia, Spigelia aenea, Spigelia cremnophila, Spigelia caaguazuensis, Spigelia cipoensis, Spigelia chocoensis, Spigelia colimensis, Spigelia megapotamica, Spigelia queretarensis, Spigelia amazonica, Spigelia schultesii, Spigelia genuflexa, Spigelia alabamensis, Spigelia aceifolia, Spigelia amplexicaulis, Spigelia beccabungoides, Spigelia carnosa, Spigelia cascatensis, Spigelia catarinensis, Spigelia heliotropoides, Spigelia herzogiana, Spigelia paraguariensis, Spigelia persicarioides, Spigelia pygmaea, Spigelia ramosa, Spigelia reitzii, Spigelia riedeliana, Spigelia rojasiana, Spigelia tetraptera, Spigelia valenzuelae, Spigelia vestita, Spigelia flemmingiana, Spigelia hedyotidea, Spigelia macrophylla, Spigelia martiana, Spigelia pedunculata, Spigelia pusilla, Spigelia scabrella, Spigelia sellowiana, Spigelia spartioides,

Species in the Loganiaceae family

Antonia ovata, Bonyunia antoniifolia, Bonyunia aquatica, Bonyunia minor, Bonyunia superba, Bonyunia venusta, Bonyunia spectabilis, Bonyunia excelsa, Bonyunia magnifica, Bonyunia nobilis, Bonyunia pulchra, Gardneria angustifolia, Gardneria lanceolata, Gardneria multiflora, Gardneria nutans, Gardneria ovata, Geniostoma angustifolium, Geniostoma antherotrichum, Geniostoma balansanum, Geniostoma biseriale, Geniostoma borbonicum, Geniostoma calcicola, Geniostoma celastrineum, Geniostoma clavatum, Geniostoma cyrtandrae, Geniostoma densiflora, Geniostoma erythrosperma, Geniostoma fagraeoides, Geniostoma gagnae, Geniostoma glaucescens, Geniostoma grandifolium, Geniostoma huttonii, Geniostoma leenhoutsii, Geniostoma macrophyllum, Geniostoma mooreanum, Geniostoma novae-caledoniae, Geniostoma pedunculatum, Geniostoma petiolosum, Geniostoma randianum, Geniostoma rapense, Geniostoma rarotongensis, Geniostoma remyana, Geniostoma rupestre, Geniostoma stipulare, Geniostoma sykesii, Geniostoma trichostylum, Geniostoma umbellatum, Geniostoma vestitum, Geniostoma weinlandii, Geniostoma imbricatum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19000271: Based on the initial data import
August Progel (1829-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Progel' in the authors string.
Jorge Fontella (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fontella' in the authors string.
Elsie Franklin Guimarães (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.F.Guim.' in the authors string.