Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
densifolia
ID:
980023

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sm.) Schauer

Source:
wcs

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 17: 238 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000979361



Common Names

  • Harmogia densifolia
  • Dense-Leaved Harmogia
  • Dense-Leaved False-Foxglove


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Description

Harmogia densifolia (also called Dense-leaved Harmogia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is native to China, India, and Nepal. It is found in moist forests, thickets, and grasslands at elevations of 1000-3000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Harmogia densifolia is used for ornamental purposes, as a ground cover, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Harmogia densifolia has white flowers with yellow anthers and a long, curved spur. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Harmogia densifolia is a slow-growing, terrestrial orchid that can be propagated through division. It is best grown in a potting mix of bark, perlite, and charcoal. The plant prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. It should be fertilized every two weeks with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Harmogia densifolia

Harmogia densifolia is native to Madagascar, where it is found in the eastern and northern parts of the island.

Species in the Harmogia genus

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-96288: Based on the initial data import
James Edward Smith (1759-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sm.' in the authors string.
Johannes Conrad Schauer (1813-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schauer' in the authors string.