Syngonanthus chrysanthus
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Syngonanthus chrysanthus 'Mikado' | |
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Syngonanthus chrysanthus (Bong.) Ruhland
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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]
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Macro closeup of opened button inflorescence
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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