Himatanthus speciosus - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
speciosus
ID:
983127
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll.Arg.) Plumel
Source:
wcs
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Compte R. Séances Soc. Biogéogr. 66(3): 114 (1990);.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982465
Common Names
- Himatanthus speciosus
- Showy Himatanthus
- Showy Christmas-berry
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Himatanthus speciosus (also called Showy Himatanthus, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, tropical and subtropical moist forests, and tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Himatanthus speciosus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Himatanthus speciosus is a yellow-greenish color, with a white center and a white lip. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with round leaves and a white stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Himatanthus speciosus is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is propagated by seeds or cuttings. The seeds should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist medium. The plants should be grown in a sunny location and kept moist.
Where to Find Himatanthus speciosus
Himatanthus speciosus can be found in Central and South America.
Species in the Himatanthus genus
Himatanthus articulatus, Himatanthus attenuatus, Himatanthus bracteatus, Himatanthus drasticus, Himatanthus fallax, Himatanthus obovatus, Himatanthus phagedaenicus, Himatanthus semilunatus, Himatanthus speciosus, Himatanthus stenophyllus, Himatanthus sucuuba, Himatanthus tarapotensis, Himatanthus revolutus,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-99311: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Müller Argoviensis (1828-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Arg.' in the authors string.
Marcel-Marie Plumel: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Plumel' in the authors string.