Status:
valid
Authors:
(Poir.) Pedersen
Source:
cmp
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Bonplandia (Corrientes) 10: 101 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000716240
Common Names
- Hebanthe eriantha
- Eriantha Hebanthe
- Hebanthe Eriantha
Synonyms
- Pfaffia eriantha (Poir.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Pfaffia paniculata (Mart.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Pfaffia paniculata coronata O.Stützer [unknown]
- Pfaffia paniculata bidentata O.Stützer [unknown]
- Pfaffia paniculata lanceolata R.E.Fr. [unknown]
- Pfaffia paniculata ovatifolia (Heimerl) R.E.Fr. [unknown]
- Xeraea paniculata Kuntze [unknown]
- Celosia eriantha Vahl ex Moq. [unknown]
- Gomphrena eriantha (Poir.) Moq. [unknown]
- Gomphrena paniculata (Mart.) Moq. [unknown]
- Gomphrena paniculata glabrata Seub. [unknown]
- Gomphrena paniculata ovatifolia Heimerl [unknown]
- Gomphrena paniculata pilosiuscula Moq. [unknown]
- Hebanthe eriantha ovatifolia (Heimerl) Pedersen [unknown]
- Hebanthe paniculata Mart. [unknown]
- Iresine erianthos Poir. [unknown]
- Iresine paniculata (Mart.) Spreng. [unknown]
- Iresine tenuis Suess. [unknown]
- Iresine tenuis discolor Suess. [unknown]
- Pfaffia paniculata ovatifolia (Heimerl) R.E.Fr. [unknown]
- Pfaffia paniculata bidentata O.Stützer [unknown]
- Pfaffia paniculata coronata O.Stützer [unknown]
- Pfaffia reticulata strigulosa Suess. [unknown]
- Pfaffia laurifolia Chodat [unknown]
- Pfaffia paraguayensis Chodat [unknown]
Description
Hebanthe eriantha (also called Eriantha Hebanthe, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to South America. It has a clumping habit and grows to a height of up to 1 meter. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and lanceolate in shape. It is found in moist forests and in open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hebanthe eriantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a medicinal plant for treating fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hebanthe eriantha has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin stems with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hebanthe eriantha is an evergreen perennial plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or from seed. The plant can be divided in early spring or late summer.
Where to Find Hebanthe eriantha
Hebanthe eriantha is native to Brazil and can be found in the tropical forests of the Amazon Basin.
Hebanthe eriantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hebanthe eriantha?
Hebanthe eriantha
What is the common name of Hebanthe eriantha?
Erianth's Solomon's Seal
What is the best soil type for Hebanthe eriantha?
Organic-rich, moist, well-drained soil
Species in the Hebanthe genus
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,