Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
gracilis
ID:
694646

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bartl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 13: 552 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000693979



Common Names

  • Galphimia gracilis
  • Graceful Galphimia
  • Graceful False Aloe


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Synonyms

  • Galphimia glauca hort. ex Bartl. [unknown]
  • Galphimia glauca parvifolia Nied. [unknown]
  • Galphimia gracilis gracillima Hieron. [unknown]
  • Galphimia splendens Mackoy ex A.Juss. [unknown]
  • Thryallis gracilis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Galphimia gracilis gracilis [unknown]

Description

Galphimia gracilis (also called Gracilis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Malpighiaceae. 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

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Galphimia gracilis has small, yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Galphimia gracilis is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by taking cuttings from the stems and rooting them in moist soil. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slower process.

Where to Find Galphimia gracilis

Galphimia gracilis is native to Mexico and Central America.

Galphimia gracilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Galphimia gracilis?

Galphimia gracilis

What is the common name of Galphimia gracilis?

Graceful Galphimia

What is the natural habitat of Galphimia gracilis?

It is native to Mexico

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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