goldshower
Galphimia gracilis Bartl.
Galphimia gracilis, a member of the Malpighiaceae family, is native to eastern Mexico and is cultivated in warm regions globally. It is commonly known as goldshower or shower-of-gold, and occasionally as slender goldshower or thryallis. The species was first described in 1840 by Bartl.
Description
Galphimia gracilis is a plant species in the genus Galphimia. It is native to eastern Mexico and is widely grown in warm climates around the world. Its common names include goldshower and shower-of-gold, with other regional names such as slender goldshower and thryallis. The species was first published in 1840 by Bartl. It is found in various regions, including the Galápagos Islands, Colombia, Brazil, and parts of the United States, as well as in the Caribbean and Central America.
Other common names
Slender goldshowergoldshowerrain-of-goldspray-of-goldthryallisshower-of-gold
Distribution
SC · AI · Galápagos Islands · Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Meta, Tolima, Valle · BR · conterminous 48 United States · Bahamas · Bangladesh · Brazil Northeast · Colombia · Cuba · Dominican Republic · El Salvador · Florida · Guatemala · Haiti · Jawa · Leeward Is. · Marianas · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Peru · Puerto Rico · Society Is. · Trinidad-Tobago · Vanuatu
Synonyms
Galphimia glaucaGalphimia glauca f. parvifoliaGalphimia gracilis var. gracillimaGalphimia splendensThryallis gracilisGalphimia gracilis var. gracilis