Petrocosmea forrestii
Petrocosmea forrestii Craib
Petrocosmea forrestii is a flowering plant in the Gesneriaceae family, native to South-Central China. It is sometimes grown as a houseplant and thrives in rocky, shaded environments. The plant lacks an above-ground stem and spreads via rhizomes, forming a rosette of leaves under 15 cm in diameter.
Description
Petrocosmea forrestii, described by Craib in 1919, is a member of the Gesneriaceae family. It is found in South-Central China, where it grows in shaded rocky habitats. The species does not produce an above-ground stem but spreads through rhizomes. Its compact rosette of leaves measures less than 15 cm in diameter. The plant is occasionally cultivated as a houseplant.
Distribution
China South-Central
