Status:
valid
Authors:
(Parra-Os.) Appelhans & Kessler
Source:
ksu
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 107: 1272 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000750164
Common Names
- Sohnreyia giraldiana
- Girald's Sohnreyia
- Girald's Sohnreyia
Description
Sohnreyia giraldiana (also called 'Girald's Sohnreyia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It has white and pink flowers and oval-shaped leaves. It is commonly found in moist, loamy soils in forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Sohnreyia giraldiana is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sohnreyia giraldiana is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, thin stem with small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sohnreyia giraldiana is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and should be watered regularly. It can be propagated by division in the spring or cuttings taken in the summer.
Where to Find Sohnreyia giraldiana
Sohnreyia giraldiana can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America, from Colombia to Peru.
Sohnreyia giraldiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sohnreyia giraldiana?
Sohnreyia giraldiana
What is the common name of Sohnreyia giraldiana?
Girald's Sohnreyia
What is the natural habitat of Sohnreyia giraldiana?
It is found in tropical rainforests of Central and South America
Species in the Sohnreyia 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,
References
M.S. Appelhans: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Appelhans' in the authors string.