Status:
valid
Authors:
C.W.Lin
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Taiwania 61: 355 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347499
Common Names
- Pentaphragma bicolor
- Bicolor Pentaphragma
- Bicolor
Description
Pentaphragma bicolor (also called Two-Colored Pentaphragma, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a creeping habit, with small, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady places, such as forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Pentaphragma bicolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pentaphragma bicolor is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, round, and have a single, white, five-petaled flower.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pentaphragma bicolor can be propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings can be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. It can also be propagated by cuttings. Take cuttings from the stems and place them in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Pentaphragma bicolor
Pentaphragma bicolor is native to India and can be found in the forests of the Western Ghats.
Pentaphragma bicolor FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pentaphragma bicolor?
Pentaphragma bicolor
What is the common name of Pentaphragma bicolor?
Bicolor Pentaphragma
What is the natural habitat of Pentaphragma bicolor?
Tropical and subtropical grasslands in Central and South America
Species in the Pentaphragma genus
Pentaphragma acuminatum,
Pentaphragma albiflorum,
Pentaphragma aurantiaca,
Pentaphragma bartlettii,
Pentaphragma grandis,
Pentaphragma combretiflorum,
Pentaphragma cyrtandriforme,
Pentaphragma decurrens,
Pentaphragma ellipticum,
Pentaphragma gamopetalum,
Pentaphragma honbaense,
Pentaphragma tetrapetalum,
Pentaphragma spatulisepalum,
Pentaphragma grandiflorum,
Pentaphragma tenuiflorum,
Pentaphragma viride,
Pentaphragma winitii,
Pentaphragma horsfieldii,
Pentaphragma insigne,
Pentaphragma jaherii,
Pentaphragma lambirense,
Pentaphragma longisepalum,
Pentaphragma prostratum,
Pentaphragma mindanaense,
Pentaphragma paucinerve,
Pentaphragma platyphyllum,
Pentaphragma lanuginosum,
Pentaphragma begoniifolia,
Pentaphragma sinense,
Pentaphragma spicatum,
Pentaphragma bicolor,
Pentaphragma pendulum,
Species in the Pentaphragmataceae family
Pentaphragma acuminatum,
Pentaphragma albiflorum,
Pentaphragma aurantiaca,
Pentaphragma bartlettii,
Pentaphragma grandis,
Pentaphragma combretiflorum,
Pentaphragma cyrtandriforme,
Pentaphragma decurrens,
Pentaphragma ellipticum,
Pentaphragma gamopetalum,
Pentaphragma honbaense,
Pentaphragma tetrapetalum,
Pentaphragma spatulisepalum,
Pentaphragma grandiflorum,
Pentaphragma tenuiflorum,
Pentaphragma viride,
Pentaphragma winitii,
Pentaphragma horsfieldii,
Pentaphragma insigne,
Pentaphragma jaherii,
Pentaphragma lambirense,
Pentaphragma longisepalum,
Pentaphragma prostratum,
Pentaphragma mindanaense,
Pentaphragma paucinerve,
Pentaphragma platyphyllum,
Pentaphragma lanuginosum,
Pentaphragma begoniifolia,
Pentaphragma sinense,
Pentaphragma spicatum,
Pentaphragma bicolor,
Pentaphragma pendulum,
References
Che Wei Lin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.W.Lin' in the authors string.