Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
kanke
ID:
974412

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Royen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Alp. Fl. New Guinea 2: 514 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000973750

Common Names

  • Kanke Glomera
  • Glomera kanke
  • Kanke Glomer

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Description

Glomera kanke (also called Glomera kanke, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to New Guinea. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests and is often found in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Glomera kanke is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomachaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant and is known for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Glomera kanke has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are tiny and have a single, thin stem.

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Where to Find Glomera kanke

Glomera kanke can be found in the tropical forests of New Guinea.

Species in the Glomera genus

Glomera myrtillus, Glomera sepalosiphon, Glomera pseudomonanthos, Glomera mayuensis, Glomera acicularis, Glomera acuminata, Glomera acutiflora, Glomera adenocarpa, Glomera affinis, Glomera albiviridis, Glomera amboinensis, Glomera angiensis, Glomera asperata, Glomera aurea, Glomera bambusiformis, Glomera bismarckiensis, Glomera bougainvilleana, Glomera brachychaete, Glomera brevipetala, Glomera calocephala, Glomera carnea, Glomera carolinensis, Glomera celebica, Glomera compressa, Glomera confusa, Glomera conglutinata, Glomera cyatheicola, Glomera dekockii, Glomera dentifera, Glomera dependens, Glomera diosmoides, Glomera dischorensis, Glomera distichifolia, Glomera dubia, Glomera elegantula, Glomera emarginata, Glomera ericifolia, Glomera erythrosma, Glomera flaccida, Glomera flammula, Glomera fransseniana, Glomera fruticula, Glomera fruticulosa, Glomera fusca, Glomera gamosepalata, Glomera geelvinkensis, Glomera glomeroides, Glomera goliathensis, Glomera gracilis, Glomera graminifolia,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-90928: Based on the initial data import
Pieter van Royen (1923-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Royen' in the authors string.