Flolape

Petrocosmea kerrii

Petrocosmea kerrii Craib
Petrocosmea kerrii
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-4.0)

Petrocosmea kerrii is a flowering plant species in the Gesneriaceae family, first described by William Grant Craib in 1918. It occurs in China South-Central, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. Previously, it was misclassified under the genus Damrongia.

Description

Petrocosmea kerrii belongs to the Gesneriaceae family and is native to regions including China South-Central, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. It was first scientifically described by William Grant Craib in 1918. The species has, in the past, been incorrectly assigned to the genus Damrongia. Occasionally, it is cultivated as a houseplant.

Distribution

China South-Central · Laos · Myanmar · Thailand

Synonyms

Damrongia kerriiPetrocosmea wardii

Related species