Syngonanthus chrysanthus is a species in the family Eriocaulaceae, native to southeastern Brazil.[1][2] One cultivar of this species is Syngonanthus chrysanthus 'Mikado', which is also simply called 'Mikado'. It has a rosette-forming base of velvety leaves and long stems which display initially golden enclosed buds, forming creamy-white button flowers. This plant prefers an indoor setting with humid conditions and high light.[3]
| Syngonanthus chrysanthus | |
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| Syngonanthus chrysanthus 'Mikado' | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Eriocaulaceae |
| Genus: | Syngonanthus |
| Species: | S. chrysanthus
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| Binomial name | |
| Syngonanthus chrysanthus (Bong.) Ruhland
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Gallery edit
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Close-up of opened button inflorescence -
Close-up of unopened inflorescence
References edit
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Govaerts, R. (2004). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-54382. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ Forzza, R. C. 2010. Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
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