Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
exaltatum
ID:
982196

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thwaites) Seem.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 3: 80 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981534

Common Names

  • Heptapleurum Exaltatum
  • Exaltatum's Heptapleurum
  • Exaltatum Heptapleurum

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Description

Heptapleurum exaltatum (also called Chinese Aralia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Araliaceae family. It is native to China, and is found in forests, shrublands, and rocky areas. It is a small, evergreen shrub with dark green, glossy leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Heptapleurum exaltatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Heptapleurum exaltatum has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, ovate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heptapleurum exaltatum is a tropical plant that is best grown in warm, humid climates. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in indirect light until germination.

Where to Find Heptapleurum exaltatum

Heptapleurum exaltatum is native to China and is found in the provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan.

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,

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