Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Kallunki
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1992
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 44: 132 (1992)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000679575
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Gymnanthus Erythrochiton
- Erythrochiton gymnanthus
- Gymnanthus Erythrochiton
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Erythrochiton gymnanthus (also called Smooth Erythrochiton, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Brazil, and it can be found in open forests and grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Erythrochiton gymnanthus is an ornamental plant with a showy display of red flowers. It is often used as a hedge or screen plant and is also used in erosion control. It is also used as a windbreak and soil stabilizer.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Erythrochiton gymnanthus is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have two, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Erythrochiton gymnanthus is a perennial herb that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by cuttings taken in the summer. It is best to start seeds indoors in a sterile medium and then transplant them outdoors when they are established.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Erythrochiton gymnanthus
                        
                            Erythrochiton gymnanthus is native to Brazil and is found in tropical and subtropical regions.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Erythrochiton gymnanthus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Erythrochiton gymnanthus?
Erythrochiton gymnanthus
What are the common names of Erythrochiton gymnanthus?
Gymnanthus Red-flowering Tree, Red-flowering Tree
What is the natural habitat of Erythrochiton gymnanthus?
Dry forests, scrublands, and grasslands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Erythrochiton genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Rutaceae family
                        
                            Acmadenia alternifolia, 
Acmadenia argillophila, 
Acmadenia baileyensis, 
Acmadenia bodkinii, 
Acmadenia burchellii, 
Acmadenia candida, 
Acmadenia densifolia, 
Acmadenia faucitincta, 
Acmadenia flaccida, 
Acmadenia fruticosa, 
Acmadenia gracilis, 
Acmadenia heterophylla, 
Acmadenia kiwanensis, 
Acmadenia latifolia, 
Acmadenia laxa, 
Acmadenia macradenia, 
Acmadenia macropetala, 
Acmadenia maculata, 
Acmadenia matroosbergensis, 
Acmadenia mundiana, 
Acmadenia nivea, 
Acmadenia nivenii, 
Acmadenia obtusata, 
Acmadenia patentifolia, 
Acmadenia rourkeana, 
Acmadenia rupicola, 
Acmadenia sheilae, 
Acmadenia tenax, 
Acmadenia teretifolia, 
Acmadenia tetracarpellata, 
Acmadenia tetragona, 
Acmadenia trigona, 
Acmadenia tenax, 
Acmadenia argillophila, 
Acmadenia macradenia, 
Acmadenia teretifolia, 
Acmadenia wittebergensis, 
Acradenia euodiiformis, 
Acradenia frankliniae, 
Acronychia richards-beehleri, 
Acronychia aberrans, 
Acronychia acidula, 
Acronychia acronychioides, 
Acronychia acuminata, 
Acronychia arfakensis, 
Acronychia baeuerlenii, 
Acronychia brassii, 
Acronychia carrii, 
Acronychia cartilaginea, 
Acronychia chooreechillum,