Geogenanthus poeppigii
| Geogenanthus poeppigii | |
|---|---|
| Geogenanthus poeppigii at the Boltz Conservatory | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Commelinales |
| Family: | Commelinaceae |
| Genus: | Geogenanthus |
| Species: | G. poeppigii |
| Binomial name | |
| Geogenanthus poeppigii (Miq.)Faden | |
Geogenanthus poeppigii, commonly called the seersucker plant, is a flowering plant species in the family Commelinaceae (the dayflower & spiderwort family). As currently circumscribed, the genus Geogenanthus includes two other species, G. ciliatus and G. rhizanthus. This species is named after 19th century German naturalist Eduard Friedrich Poeppig. Geogenanthus undatus is an outdated synonym for G. poeppigii.