Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
beccarii
ID:
983497

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Engl.) Engl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Malesia 1: 265 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982835

Common Names

  • Holochlamys beccarii
  • Beccarii Holochlamys
  • Holochlamys Beccarii

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Description

Holochlamys beccarii (also called Beccari's Holochlamys, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a grey bark and its leaves are elliptic to ovate in shape. It grows in tropical and subtropical dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Holochlamys beccarii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Holochlamys beccarii has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Holochlamys beccarii is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Once established, the plant requires minimal maintenance and can tolerate drought.

Where to Find Holochlamys beccarii

Holochlamys beccarii can be found in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Species in the Holochlamys genus

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

Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:87137-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.