Syngonanthus chrysanthus
Syngonanthus chrysanthus | |
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Syngonanthus chrysanthus 'Mikado' | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
(unranked): | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Eriocaulaceae |
Genus: | Syngonanthus |
Species: | S. chrysanthus |
Binomial name | |
Syngonanthus chrysanthus (Bong.) Ruhland | |
Syngonanthus chrysanthus is a species in the family Eriocaulaceae, native to southeastern Brazil.[1][2] One cultivar of this species is Syngonanthus chrysanthus 'Mikado', which is also simply called 'Mikado'. It has a rosette-forming base of velvety leaves and long stems which display initially golden enclosed buds, forming creamy-white button flowers. This plant prefers an indoor setting with humid conditions and high light.[3]
- Macro closeup of opened button inflorescence
- Macro close up of unopened inflorescence
References
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Govaerts, R. (2004). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-54382. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ↑ Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
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