Petrocosmea forrestii
Petrocosmea forrestii is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae native to China,[1] and sometimes cultivated as a houseplant. It grows among rocks in shady places.[1] Like other species in its genus, it does not develop a stem above ground, but spreads by rhizomes.[2] The entire rosette of leaves is less than 15 centimetres (5.9 in) in diameter.[1]
Petrocosmea forrestii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Gesneriaceae |
Genus: | Petrocosmea |
Species: | P. forrestii |
Binomial name | |
Petrocosmea forrestii | |
References
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- Wencai Wang, Kai-yu Pan, Zhen-yu Li, Anna L. Weitzman & Laurence E. Skog. "Petrocosmea forrestii". Flora of China.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- Wencai Wang, Kai-yu Pan, Zhen-yu Li, Anna L. Weitzman & Laurence E. Skog. "Petrocosmea". Flora of China.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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