Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
stenophylla
ID:
1074838

Status:
valid

Authors:
Progel

Source:
tro

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(1): 260 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001074176



Common Names

  • Spigelia stenophylla
  • Narrow-leaved Pinkroot
  • Narrowleaf Pinkroot


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Description

Spigelia stenophylla (also called 'narrow-leaf spigelia' and 'narrow-leaf pinkroot', among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant, typically growing up to 1 m in height. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean, and is found in tropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Spigelia stenophylla is used as a medicinal plant and as a source of timber for construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Spigelia stenophylla has small white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are round and black with a white center. The seedlings are thin and have light green leaves.

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Where to Find Spigelia stenophylla

Spigelia stenophylla is native to Central America, from Mexico to Panama. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

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,

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