Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
debilicrista
ID:
922447

Status:
valid

Authors:
Y.C.Hoe

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Pl. Divers. Evol. 129: 78 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921782

Common Names

  • Homalomena Debilicrista
  • Debilicrista
  • Homalomena

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Description

Homalomena debilicrista (also called Weak-crested Homalomena, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Araceae family. It is native to Borneo. It is found in tropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Homalomena debilicrista is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments, such as fever, headache, and digestive issues. In addition, it is used as a ground cover, as it is a low-growing plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Homalomena debilicrista has white flowers with a yellow center and a long spur. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Homalomena debilicrista is a terrestrial orchid native to Central America. It prefers a well-draining potting mix that is kept moist. Propagation is done through division of the rhizomes. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is more difficult.

Where to Find Homalomena debilicrista

Homalomena debilicrista is native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America.

Species in the Homalomena genus

Homalomena major, Homalomena megalophylla, Homalomena melanesica, Homalomena metallica, Homalomena minor, Homalomena minutissima, Homalomena monandra, Homalomena montana, Homalomena nigrescens, Homalomena nutans, Homalomena obovata, Homalomena obscurifolia, Homalomena occulta, Homalomena ovalifolia, Homalomena ovata, Homalomena padangensis, Homalomena palawanensis, Homalomena peekelii, Homalomena pendula, Homalomena philippinensis, Homalomena pontederaefolia, Homalomena producta, Homalomena pulleana, Homalomena punctulata, Homalomena robusta, Homalomena rostratum, Homalomena rubescens, Homalomena rusdii, Homalomena sarawakensis, Homalomena saxorum, Homalomena schlechteri, Homalomena scortechinii, Homalomena silvatica, Homalomena singaporense, Homalomena soniae, Homalomena steenisiana, Homalomena stollei, Homalomena subcordata, Homalomena tenuispadix, Homalomena treubii, Homalomena truncata, Homalomena vagans, Homalomena wallichii, Homalomena zollingeri, Homalomena elegantula, Homalomena expedita, Homalomena impudica, Homalomena pineodora, Homalomena pyrospatha, Homalomena ardua,

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

Yin Chen Hoe: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.C.Hoe' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111179-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.