Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ellipticifolia
ID:
979868

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Y.Wu & H.Li

Source:
wcs

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 15(2): 104 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000979206

Common Names

  • Hapaline ellipticifolia
  • Ellipticifolia Hapaline
  • Ellipticifolia Orchid

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Description

Hapaline ellipticifolia (also called Elliptic-Leaved Hapaline, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has oval-shaped leaves and produces small, white flowers in the summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and can be used as a groundcover or in containers.

Uses & Benefits

Hapaline ellipticifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hapaline ellipticifolia has white flowers with yellow centers and a pleasant fragrance. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hapaline ellipticifolia is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize every few months to encourage growth. Prune regularly to keep the plant compact and maintain a neat shape.

Where to Find Hapaline ellipticifolia

Hapaline ellipticifolia can be found in the mountains of western China.

Species in the Araceae family

Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,

References

Wu Zhengyi (1916-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Wu' in the authors string.
Li Heng (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Li' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:87088-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.