Status:
valid
Authors:
(Miq.) Seem.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 3: 79 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981506
Common Names
- Heptapleurum Avene
- Avene's Heptapleurum
- Avene Heptapleurum
Description
Heptapleurum avene (also called Heptapleurum, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant that is native to China. It grows in grasslands, savannas, and along roadsides. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and produces small, yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Heptapleurum avene is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Heptapleurum avene var. cinnameociliatum (Frodin & Puad) Puad, T.J.Barkman, Lowry & G.M.Plunkett
Heptapleurum avene var. avene
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Heptapleurum avene has small white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heptapleurum avene is a tropical evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and planted in a well-draining medium. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Heptapleurum avene
Heptapleurum avene can be found in Colombia.
Species in the Heptapleurum genus
Heptapleurum multiflorum,
Heptapleurum griffithii,
Heptapleurum acuminatissimum,
Heptapleurum altigenum,
Heptapleurum angilogense,
Heptapleurum arfakense,
Heptapleurum blancoi,
Heptapleurum boridianum,
Heptapleurum bourdillonii,
Heptapleurum brassii,
Heptapleurum bukidnonense,
Heptapleurum burkillii,
Heptapleurum buxifolioides,
Heptapleurum capituliferum,
Heptapleurum caroli,
Heptapleurum catense,
Heptapleurum chartaceum,
Heptapleurum cinnamomeum,
Heptapleurum clarkei,
Heptapleurum cuneatum,
Heptapleurum demesae,
Heptapleurum digitatum,
Heptapleurum enneaphyllum,
Heptapleurum fantsipanense,
Heptapleurum farinosum,
Heptapleurum trungii,
Heptapleurum heterocladum,
Heptapleurum gjellerupii,
Heptapleurum microgyne,
Heptapleurum tanytrichum,
Heptapleurum zhuanum,
Heptapleurum waterhousei,
Heptapleurum sarasinorum,
Heptapleurum rudolfi,
Heptapleurum stenophyllum,
Heptapleurum taiwanianum,
Heptapleurum stellulatum,
Heptapleurum lanatum,
Heptapleurum laxiusculum,
Heptapleurum laxiflorum,
Heptapleurum kuborense,
Heptapleurum merrittii,
Heptapleurum matsallehii,
Heptapleurum macgregorii,
Heptapleurum lorentzii,
Heptapleurum kontumense,
Heptapleurum mangiferifolium,
Heptapleurum hellwigianum,
Heptapleurum foetidum,
Heptapleurum feriarum,
Species in the Araliaceae family
Anakasia simplicifolia,
Aralia apioides,
Aralia armata,
Aralia atropurpurea,
Aralia bicrenata,
Aralia bipinnata,
Aralia cachemirica,
Aralia caesia,
Aralia californica,
Aralia castanopsisicola,
Aralia chinensis,
Aralia continentalis,
Aralia cordata,
Aralia dasyphylla,
Aralia dasyphylloides,
Aralia debilis,
Aralia decaisneana,
Aralia delavayi,
Aralia echinocaulis,
Aralia elata,
Aralia excelsa,
Aralia fargesii,
Aralia ferox,
Aralia finlaysoniana,
Aralia foliolosa,
Aralia frodiniana,
Aralia gigantea,
Aralia gintungensis,
Aralia glabra,
Aralia glabrifoliolata,
Aralia henryi,
Aralia hispida,
Aralia humilis,
Aralia kansuensis,
Aralia kingdon-wardii,
Aralia leschenaultii,
Aralia malabarica,
Aralia melanocarpa,
Aralia merrillii,
Aralia mexicana,
Aralia montana,
Aralia nudicaulis,
Aralia parasitica,
Aralia plumosa,
Aralia racemosa,
Aralia regeliana,
Aralia rex,
Aralia scaberula,
Aralia scopulorum,
Aralia searelliana,