Status:
valid
Authors:
Benoist
Source:
tro
Year:
1947
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 13: 4 (1947)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045547
Common Names
- Isoglossa parviflora
- Parviflora Isoglossa
- Parviflora Bush
Description
Isoglossa parviflora (also called Small-flowered Isoglossa, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters in height. It is native to Central and South America and is found in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Isoglossa parviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Isoglossa parviflora are small, white and tubular in shape. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are delicate and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Isoglossa parviflora is a perennial herb that is propagated by division of the root clumps or by stem cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Isoglossa parviflora
Isoglossa parviflora is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and South America.
Species in the Isoglossa genus
Isoglossa asystasioides,
Isoglossa anisophylla,
Isoglossa bracteosa,
Isoglossa candelabrum,
Isoglossa cataractarum,
Isoglossa clemensiorum,
Isoglossa collina,
Isoglossa congesta,
Isoglossa cyclophylla,
Isoglossa dichotoma,
Isoglossa eliasbandae,
Isoglossa eranthemoides,
Isoglossa eylesii,
Isoglossa floribunda,
Isoglossa geoffrayi,
Isoglossa glandulifera,
Isoglossa grandiflora,
Isoglossa humbertii,
Isoglossa inermis,
Isoglossa ixodes,
Isoglossa lactea,
Isoglossa laxa,
Isoglossa laxiflora,
Isoglossa mbalensis,
Isoglossa membranacea,
Isoglossa milanjiensis,
Isoglossa mossambicensis,
Isoglossa nervosa,
Isoglossa oreacanthoides,
Isoglossa parvifolia,
Isoglossa pawekiae,
Isoglossa punctata,
Isoglossa rubescens,
Isoglossa rutenbergisma,
Isoglossa somalensis,
Isoglossa strigosula,
Isoglossa subcordata,
Isoglossa substrobilina,
Isoglossa ufipensis,
Isoglossa vulcanicola,
Isoglossa bondwaensis,
Isoglossa bruceae,
Isoglossa faulknerae,
Isoglossa multinervis,
Isoglossa paucinervis,
Isoglossa variegata,
Isoglossa ventricosa,
Isoglossa namuliensis,
Isoglossa origanoides,
Isoglossa glabra,
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa,
Acanthopale confertiflora,
Acanthopale decempedalis,
Acanthopale laxiflora,
Acanthopale madagascariensis,
Acanthopale pubescens,
Acanthopale aethiogermanica,
Acanthopale breviceps,
Acanthopale cuneifolia,
Acanthopale ramiflora,
Acanthopale perrieri,
Acanthopale humblotii,
Acanthopsis carduifolia,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis glauca,
Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana,
Acanthopsis horrida,
Acanthopsis scullyi,
Acanthopsis spathularis,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis tuba,
Acanthopsis ludoviciana,
Acanthopsis adamanticola,
Acanthopsis dispermoides,
Acanthopsis erosa,
Acanthopsis dregeana,
Acanthopsis tetragona,
Acanthopsis glandulopalmata,
Acanthopsis insueta,
Acanthopsis nitida,
Acanthopsis pagodiformis,
Acanthopsis glabra,
Acanthopsis villosa,
Acanthus austromontanus,
Acanthus greuterianus,
Acanthus kulalensis,
Acanthus arboreus,
Acanthus carduaceus,
Acanthus caroli-alexandri,
Acanthus caudatus,
Acanthus dioscoridis,
Acanthus ebracteatus,
Acanthus eminens,
Acanthus flexicaulis,
Acanthus gaed,
Acanthus guineensis,
Acanthus hirsutus,
Acanthus hungaricus,
Acanthus ilicifolius,
Acanthus latisepalus,