Status:
valid
Authors:
J.L.Clark & J.F.Sm.
Source:
ksu
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 5: 87 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748573
Common Names
- Columnea pygmaea
- Pygmaea Columnea
- Pygmaea
Description
Columnea pygmaea (also called Columnea pygmaea, among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial shrub with a spreading habit and small, ovate leaves. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Colombia and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Columnea pygmaea is an edible plant that is used in traditional medicine. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Columnea pygmaea has small, yellow flowers with four petals and six stamens. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of opposite, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Columnea pygmaea is a small, epiphytic shrub that is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It is an easy-to-grow plant that can be propagated from cuttings or by division. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in a well-draining, loose potting mix. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season. It can also be grown in a terrarium or greenhouse.
Where to Find Columnea pygmaea
Columnea pygmaea is native to Colombia.
Columnea pygmaea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Columnea pygmaea?
Columnea pygmaea
What is the common name of Columnea pygmaea?
Pygmy Columnea
What is the natural habitat of Columnea pygmaea?
Tropical forests
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,
References
James Foley Smith: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Sm.' in the authors string.