Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
insignis
ID:
983798

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Ill. Hort. 32: 93 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000983136

Common Names

  • Homalomena insignis
  • Homalomena Insignis
  • Insignis

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Description

Homalomena insignis (also called 'Distinguished Homalomena', among many other common names) is a tropical perennial plant native to Southeast Asia. It grows in lowland rainforests, often in shady areas, and has long, narrow, oval-shaped leaves that are green to yellow-green in color.

Uses & Benefits

Homalomena insignis is an ornamental plant that is used to decorate gardens and homes. It is also known to be a natural air purifier, as it helps to remove toxins from the air.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Homalomena insignis is a small, yellow-green spathe that is surrounded by a greenish-white bract. The seed is a small, round, black seed that is enclosed in a fleshy, red-orange aril. The seedlings are small, round, and dark green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Homalomena insignis is a small, evergreen, perennial plant. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or cuttings.

Where to Find Homalomena insignis

Homalomena insignis can be found in tropical rainforests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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

Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:87213-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.