Gymnosiphon sphaerocarpus
Mountain Yellowseed
Also known as: Ptychomeria sphaerocarpa (Urb.) Schltr.
- Ptychomeria sphaerocarpa (Urb.) Schltr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Burmanniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holomycotrophic perennial.
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Gymnosiphon sphaerocarpus (commonly known as Mountain Yellowseed) is a herbaceous perennial within the Burmanniaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Windward Is.