Petrocosmea rosettifolia
Petrocosmea rosettifolia C.Y.Wu ex H.W.Li
Petrocosmea rosettifolia is a flowering plant species in the family Gesneriaceae, native to South-Central China. It was first described in 1983 by C.Y.Wu ex H.W.Li. In 2011, a new species, Petrocosmea cryptica, was identified and described by J.M.H.Shaw, which had previously been cultivated but misidentified as P. rosettifolia.
Description
Petrocosmea rosettifolia belongs to the Gesneriaceae family and is endemic to South-Central China. The species was formally published in 1983 by C.Y.Wu ex H.W.Li. Later, in 2011, a related species, Petrocosmea cryptica, was described by J.M.H.Shaw. This species had been present in cultivation for some time but was incorrectly classified under P. rosettifolia before its correct identification.
Distribution
China South-Central
