Asteranthera ovata (Cav.) Hanst. is a plant in the Gesneriaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Asteranthera ovata (Cav.) Hanst.
Asteranthera ovata is the only species in the monotypic Gesneriaceae genus Asteranthera, an evergreen scrambling vine native to southern South America.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Asteranthera is a monotypic plant genus belonging to the Gesneriaceae family, native to the humid temperate forests of Argentina and Chile. The only species in this genus is Asteranthera ovata, an evergreen scrambling vine. This plant has small, rounded leaves with scalloped margins. Its flowers are tubular and two-lipped, and are red with white markings. Asteranthera ovata blooms in summer, and can be grown as either a climber or a ground cover.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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