Gymnosiphon suaveolens

Gymnosiphon suaveolens (H.Karst.) Urb.

Gymnosiphon suaveolens is a member of the Burmanniaceae family, found from Mexico to Venezuela. It is a parasitic plant that grows in tropical rainforests, relying on fungi for survival. It often remains underground until suitable conditions for flowering and fruiting occur.

Description

Gymnosiphon suaveolens is a flowering plant in the Burmanniaceae family. It is distributed across several regions including Mexico, Central America, and South America, from Mexico to Ecuador and Venezuela. This species is typically found in tropical rainforest habitats and is myco-heterotrophic, depending on fungal associations for nutrients. It can remain subterranean for extended periods, emerging only when conditions are favorable for flowering and fruiting. The plant was first described in 1903.

Distribution

Piedecuesta · Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cesar, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Huila, Magdalena, Santander, Tolima, Valle · Global · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Panamá · Peru · Venezuela · Manizales