Eucodonia verticillata

Eucodonia verticillata (= Achimenes ehrenbergii, Achimenes lanata, Gloxinia verticillata, Mandirola lanata) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Eucodonia verticillata 11.1 History 11.2 Eucodonia verticillata in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Eucodonia verticillata was already described and the name validly published by Martin Martens and Henri Guillaume Galeotti. It was not until 1976, however, that Hans Joachim Wiehler reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Eucodonia verticillata is a species in the genus Eucodonia which contains 2 species and belongs to the family of the Gesneriaceae (Gesneriad Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Eucodonia verticillata has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are elliptic with scalloped margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are bell-shaped and pale purple. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

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[edit] Distribution

Eucodonia verticillata is native to Mexico.

[edit] Cultivation

Eucodonia verticillata can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Eucodonia verticillata

[edit] History

[edit] Eucodonia verticillata in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Eucodonia verticillatafr:Eucodonia verticillata