Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rchb.f.) F.Barros
Source:
wcs
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Bradea 8(43): 296 (2002).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000482827
Common Names
- Pabstiella tripterantha
- Tripterantha Pabstiella
- Tripterantha's Pabstiella
Synonyms
- Humboltia procumbens Kuntze [unknown]
- Humboltia tripterantha (Rchb.f.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Humboltia tripterygia (Rchb.f.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Lepanthes tricarinata Barb.Rodr. [unknown]
- Masdevallia aperta Kraenzl. [unknown]
- Masdevallia carpophora Kraenzl. [unknown]
- Masdevallia tricarinata F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. [unknown]
- Pleurothallis aperta Ames [unknown]
- Pleurothallis hamata Rolfe [unknown]
- Pleurothallis hunteriana Schltr. [unknown]
- Pleurothallis medellinensis Schltr. [unknown]
- Pleurothallis procumbens Lindl. [unknown]
- Pleurothallis trialata Cogn. [unknown]
- Pleurothallis tripterantha Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Pleurothallis tripterygia Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Scaphosepalum carpophorum (Kraenzl.) Garay [unknown]
- Anthereon tripteranthus (Rchb.f.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase [unknown]
- Specklinia tripterantha (Rchb.f.) Luer [unknown]
- Pleurothallis aspera Ruiz & Pav. [unknown]
Description
Pabstiella tripterantha (also called Tripterantha Pabstiella, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is native to Brazil and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pabstiella tripterantha is an ornamental plant that is used to decorate gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pabstiella tripterantha has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pabstiella tripterantha is a perennial plant that is propagated by division in spring or autumn. It is best grown in a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is tolerant of dry conditions once established.
Where to Find Pabstiella tripterantha
Pabstiella tripterantha can be found in the tropical forests of Brazil.
Pabstiella tripterantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pabstiella tripterantha?
Pabstiella tripterantha
What is the natural habitat of Pabstiella tripterantha?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
What is the growth habit of Pabstiella tripterantha?
It is a small, erect, evergreen shrub
Species in the Pabstiella genus
Pabstiella mirabilis,
Pabstiella aryter,
Pabstiella determannii,
Pabstiella syringodes,
Pabstiella tripterantha,
Pabstiella yauaperyensis,
Pabstiella parvifolia,
Pabstiella wacketii,
Pabstiella verboonenii,
Pabstiella versicolor,
Pabstiella aveniformis,
Pabstiella arcuata,
Pabstiella alligatorifera,
Pabstiella calcarata,
Pabstiella crassicaulis,
Pabstiella cordilabia,
Pabstiella conspersa,
Pabstiella castellensis,
Pabstiella carrisii,
Pabstiella carinifera,
Pabstiella bradei,
Pabstiella bacillaris,
Pabstiella campestris,
Pabstiella truncicola,
Pabstiella uniflora,
Pabstiella vellozoana,
Pabstiella pellifeloidis,
Pabstiella piraquarensis,
Pabstiella leucopyramis,
Pabstiella lineolata,
Pabstiella gracilicaulis,
Pabstiella curti-bradei,
Pabstiella fasciata,
Pabstiella fluminensis,
Pabstiella elegantula,
Pabstiella ephemera,
Pabstiella lingua,
Pabstiella matinhensis,
Pabstiella miragliae,
Pabstiella ghillanyi,
Pabstiella garayi,
Pabstiella miniato-lineolata,
Pabstiella pleurothalloides,
Pabstiella sordida,
Pabstiella sarcopetala,
Pabstiella ruschii,
Pabstiella robertoi,
Pabstiella quadridentata,
Pabstiella pristeoglossa,
Pabstiella rubrolineata,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,