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
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

  1. 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)
  2. 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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