Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(D.Legrand) D.Legrand
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1977
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Ilustr. Catarin. 1(Mirt.): 676 (1977)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000250199
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Neomitranthes gemballae
- Gemballae Moss
- Gemballae Mitranthes Moss
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Neomitranthes gemballae (also called Mitranthes gemballae, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Gesneriaceae family. It is a small, herbaceous, perennial plant with a creeping rhizome. It is native to Brazil and is found in open, rocky areas in the Atlantic forest biome.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Neomitranthes gemballae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments such as fever, skin diseases, and digestive problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Neomitranthes gemballae is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and thin with long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Neomitranthes gemballae is a species of plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is native to Colombia. It is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 2 m. It can be propagated from cuttings or by division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Neomitranthes gemballae
                        
                            Neomitranthes gemballae is native to the tropical rainforests of South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Neomitranthes gemballae FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Neomitranthes gemballae?
Neomitranthes gemballae
What is the common name of Neomitranthes gemballae?
Gemballa's Mitranthe
What is the natural habitat of Neomitranthes gemballae?
Neotropical rainforest
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Neomitranthes genus
                        
                            Neomitranthes amblimitra, 
Neomitranthes capivariensis, 
Neomitranthes cordifolia, 
Neomitranthes gemballae, 
Neomitranthes glomerata, 
Neomitranthes gracilis, 
Neomitranthes obscura, 
Neomitranthes pedicellata, 
Neomitranthes warmingiana, 
Neomitranthes obtusa, 
Neomitranthes pereireana, 
Neomitranthes regeliana, 
Neomitranthes stictophylla,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,