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Authors:
Engl.
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1893
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst.  18: 65 (1893)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000495154
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Parviflora Sopubia
 - Sopubia of Parviflora
 - Sopubia Parviflora
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Sopubia parviflora (also called Small-flowered Sopubia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, open areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Sopubia parviflora has no known non-medical uses.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Sopubia parviflora is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Sopubia parviflora is a terrestrial bromeliad that can be propagated by seed or by division of the offsets. It is best grown in a well-draining soil mix in a pot or in the ground in a warm, humid environment. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept moist but not soggy. It is a slow-growing plant and may take several years to reach maturity.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Sopubia parviflora
                        
                            Sopubia parviflora is native to South America and can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of the region.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Sopubia parviflora FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Sopubia parviflora?
Sopubia parviflora
What is the family of Sopubia parviflora?
Scrophulariaceae
Where is Sopubia parviflora native to?
Central America
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Sopubia genus
                        
                            Sopubia ramosa, 
Sopubia patris, 
Sopubia parviflora, 
Sopubia kacondensis, 
Sopubia graminicola, 
Sopubia lanata, 
Sopubia myomboensis, 
Sopubia simplex, 
Sopubia eminii, 
Sopubia elatior, 
Sopubia latifolia, 
Sopubia aemula, 
Sopubia argentea, 
Sopubia cana, 
Sopubia decumbens, 
Sopubia duvigneaudiana, 
Sopubia karaguensis, 
Sopubia mannii, 
Sopubia triphylla, 
Sopubia trifida, 
Sopubia conferta, 
Sopubia ugandensis, 
Sopubia lasiocarpa, 
Sopubia comosa, 
Sopubia stricta, 
Sopubia lemuriana, 
Sopubia gracilis, 
Sopubia matsumurae, 
Sopubia menglianensis, 
Sopubia madagascariensis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Orobanchaceae family
                        
                            Aeginetia indica, 
Aeginetia mirabilis, 
Aeginetia mpomii, 
Aeginetia selebica, 
Aeginetia sessilis, 
Aeginetia sinensis, 
Aeginetia flava, 
Aeginetia acaulis, 
Agalinis angustifolia, 
Agalinis aphylla, 
Agalinis aspera, 
Agalinis auriculata, 
Agalinis bandeirensis, 
Agalinis bangii, 
Agalinis brachyphylla, 
Agalinis calycina, 
Agalinis chaparensis, 
Agalinis communis, 
Agalinis decemloba, 
Agalinis densiflora, 
Agalinis digitalis, 
Agalinis divaricata, 
Agalinis edwardsiana, 
Agalinis fasciculata, 
Agalinis fiebrigii, 
Agalinis filicaulis, 
Agalinis filifolia, 
Agalinis gattingeri, 
Agalinis genistifolia, 
Agalinis gypsophila, 
Agalinis heterophylla, 
Agalinis homalantha, 
Agalinis humilis, 
Agalinis itambensis, 
Agalinis kingsii, 
Agalinis lanceolata, 
Agalinis laxa, 
Agalinis linarioides, 
Agalinis linifolia, 
Agalinis maritima, 
Agalinis megalantha, 
Agalinis meyeniana, 
Agalinis nana, 
Agalinis navasotensis, 
Agalinis neoscotica, 
Agalinis obtusifolia, 
Agalinis oligophylla, 
Agalinis peduncularis, 
Agalinis pennellii, 
Agalinis plukenetii,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:809771-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].