Status:
valid
Authors:
P.C.Boyce
Source:
ipni
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Borneo J. Resource Sci. Technol. 7(2): 94 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331025
Common Names
- Homalomena niahensis
- Niahensis Homalomena
- Homalomena Niahensis
Description
Homalomena niahensis (also called Niahensis Homalomena, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has small, glossy, dark green leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in tropical forests and other moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Homalomena niahensis is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and other ailments, as a source of fuel and timber, and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Homalomena niahensis has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
Cultivation and Propagation
Homalomena niahensis can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Homalomena niahensis
Homalomena niahensis is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in the wild in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Homalomena niahensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Homalomena niahensis?
Homalomena niahensis
What is the common name of Homalomena niahensis?
No common name
Where is Homalomena niahensis found?
It is found in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama
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,