Gymnosiphon niveus
Puerto Rico Yellowseed
Also known as: Gymnosiphon fawcettii Urb. +9 more
- Gymnosiphon fawcettii Urb.
- Gymnosiphon germainii Urb.
- Gymnosiphon parviflorus Urb.
- Gymnosiphon portoricensis Urb.
- Ptychomeria fawcettii (Urb.) Schltr.
- Ptychomeria germainii (Urb.) Stehlé
- Ptychomeria nivea Griseb.
- Ptychomeria parviflora (Urb.) Schltr.
- Ptychomeria portoricensis (Urb.) Schltr.
- Ptychomeria portoricensis f. roseocyanea Cif.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Burmanniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holomycotrophic perennial.
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Gymnosiphon niveus (commonly known as Puerto Rico Yellowseed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Burmanniaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.