Leafless Ghostplant
Voyria aphylla
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Central American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Gentianaceae
- Genus:
- Voyria
- Species:
- Voyria aphylla
- USDA Symbol:
- VOAP
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, well-drained forest soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- grows in leaf litter of tropical forests