Status:
valid
Authors:
L.P.Kvist & L.E.Skog
Source:
cmp
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 44: 479 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000615662
Common Names
- Nematolobous Columnea
- Nematolobous Goldfish Plant
- Nematolobous Wax Plant
Synonyms
- Dalbergaria nematoloba (L.P.Kvist & L.E.Skog) Wiehler [unknown]
Description
Columnea nematoloba (also called Thread-leaf Columnea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Columnea nematoloba is an ornamental plant used in hanging baskets and window boxes. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens and as a houseplant. It has attractive foliage and flowers and is easy to care for.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Columnea nematoloba has small, yellow flowers with a red center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have thin, dark green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Columnea nematoloba is a small, epiphytic shrub with long, narrow leaves. It is native to Colombia and Venezuela. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and placed in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. The cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks.
Where to Find Columnea nematoloba
Columnea nematoloba is native to Central America, including Costa Rica, Panama, and Nicaragua.
Columnea nematoloba FAQ
What is the scientific name of Columnea nematoloba?
Columnea nematoloba
What type of plant is Columnea nematoloba?
Tropical epiphyte
Where is Columnea nematoloba native to?
Colombia
Species in the Columnea genus
Columnea albiflora,
Columnea aliena,
Columnea allenii,
Columnea ambigua,
Columnea ampliata,
Columnea angustata,
Columnea anisophylla,
Columnea antiocana,
Columnea argentea,
Columnea arguta,
Columnea asteroloma,
Columnea atahualpae,
Columnea aurantia,
Columnea aurea,
Columnea bilabiata,
Columnea billbergiana,
Columnea brenneri,
Columnea brevipila,
Columnea byrsina,
Columnea calotricha,
Columnea canarina,
Columnea capillosa,
Columnea cerropirrana,
Columnea chiricana,
Columnea chrysotricha,
Columnea ciliata,
Columnea citriflora,
Columnea cobana,
Columnea colombiana,
Columnea consanguinea,
Columnea coronata,
Columnea coronocrypta,
Columnea crassa,
Columnea crassicaulis,
Columnea crassifolia,
Columnea cruenta,
Columnea cuspidata,
Columnea dictyophylla,
Columnea dimidiata,
Columnea dissimilis,
Columnea domingensis,
Columnea dressleri,
Columnea eburnea,
Columnea elongatifolia,
Columnea ericae,
Columnea erythrophaea,
Columnea erythrophylla,
Columnea eubracteata,
Columnea fawcettii,
Columnea fernandezii,
Species in the Gesneriaceae family
Acanthonema diandrum,
Achimenes admirabilis,
Achimenes antirrhina,
Achimenes brevifolia,
Achimenes candida,
Achimenes cettoana,
Achimenes dulcis,
Achimenes erecta,
Achimenes fimbriata,
Achimenes flava,
Achimenes glabrata,
Achimenes grandiflora,
Achimenes heterophylla,
Achimenes hintoniana,
Achimenes longiflora,
Achimenes mexicana,
Achimenes misera,
Achimenes nayaritensis,
Achimenes obscura,
Achimenes occidentalis,
Achimenes patens,
Achimenes pedunculata,
Achimenes skinneri,
Achimenes woodii,
Achimenes tincticoma,
Achimenes elota,
Achimenes sanguinea,
Achimenes ixtapaensis,
Aeschynanthus citrinus,
Aeschynanthus membranifolius,
Aeschynanthus mendumiae,
Aeschynanthus sojolianus,
Aeschynanthus dischidioides,
Aeschynanthus minutifolius,
Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus,
Aeschynanthus acuminatus,
Aeschynanthus albidus,
Aeschynanthus amboinensis,
Aeschynanthus amoenus,
Aeschynanthus andersonii,
Aeschynanthus angustifolius,
Aeschynanthus angustioblongus,
Aeschynanthus apicidens,
Aeschynanthus arctocalyx,
Aeschynanthus arfakensis,
Aeschynanthus argentii,
Aeschynanthus asclepioides,
Aeschynanthus atrorubens,
Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus,
Aeschynanthus batakiorum,