Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
gossweileri
ID:
425713

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cavaco

Source:
wcs

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. , sér. 2, 29: 516 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425045

Common Names

  • Floscopa gossweileri
  • Floscopa Gossweileri
  • Gossweileri

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Description

Floscopa gossweileri (also called Gossweiler's Floscopa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Scrophulariaceae family. It is native to Angola and is found in moist grasslands and woodlands. It has small, white flowers and its stems are covered in fine hairs.

Uses & Benefits

Floscopa gossweileri has been used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antimicrobial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Floscopa gossweileri has small, yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Floscopa gossweileri is a perennial plant that prefers full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. The seedlings should be thinned when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Floscopa gossweileri

Floscopa gossweileri is found in tropical Africa.

Floscopa gossweileri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Floscopa gossweileri?

Floscopa gossweileri

What is the common name of Floscopa gossweileri?

Gossweiler's Floscopa

What is the natural habitat of Floscopa gossweileri?

Tropical and subtropical wetlands

Species in the Commelinaceae family

Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,

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