Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
fischeri
ID:
694593

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hicken

Source:
cmp

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Physis (Buenos Aires) 2: 102 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000693926



Common Names

  • Gallardoa fischeri
  • Fischer's Gallardoa
  • Fischer's False Aloe


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Synonyms

  • Cordobia fischeri Nied. [unknown]

Description

Gallardoa fischeri (also called Fischeri, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is native to South America, occurring in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Gallardoa fischeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its wood is used for carpentry and furniture making.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gallardoa fischeri is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gallardoa fischeri is a perennial shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by taking cuttings in late spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and placed in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Gallardoa fischeri

Gallardoa fischeri is native to the mountains of Mexico.

Species in the Gallardoa genus

Species in the Malpighiaceae family

Acmanthera cowanii, Acmanthera duckei, Acmanthera fernandesii, Acmanthera latifolia, Acmanthera longifolia, Acmanthera minima, Acmanthera parviflora, Acridocarpus adenophorus, Acridocarpus alopecurus, Acridocarpus alternifolius, Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus, Acridocarpus ballyi, Acridocarpus camerunensis, Acridocarpus chevalieri, Acridocarpus chloropterus, Acridocarpus congestus, Acridocarpus congolensis, Acridocarpus excelsus, Acridocarpus glaucescens, Acridocarpus hirundo, Acridocarpus humbertii, Acridocarpus humblotii, Acridocarpus katangensis, Acridocarpus ledermannii, Acridocarpus longifolius, Acridocarpus macrocalyx, Acridocarpus mayumbensis, Acridocarpus monodii, Acridocarpus natalitius, Acridocarpus oppositifolius, Acridocarpus orientalis, Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus, Acridocarpus perrieri, Acridocarpus plagiopterus, Acridocarpus prasinus, Acridocarpus scheffleri, Acridocarpus smeathmannii, Acridocarpus socotranus, Acridocarpus spectabilis, Acridocarpus staudtii, Acridocarpus ugandensis, Acridocarpus vanderystii, Acridocarpus vivy, Acridocarpus zanzibaricus, Adelphia hiraea, Adelphia macrophylla, Adelphia mirabilis, Adelphia platyrachis, Aenigmatanthera doniana, Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,

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