Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
pacoense
ID:
1541602

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Grushv. & Skvortsova) G.M.Plunkett & Lowry

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2020

Citation Micro:
Novon 28(3): 162. 2020

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000023014

Common Names

  • Heptapleurum pacoense
  • Pacoense Heptapleurum
  • Paco Heptapleurum

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Description

Heptapleurum pacoense (also called 'Paco Heptapleurum', among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the family Gesneriaceae. It is native to China, India, and Myanmar. It grows in moist, shady places in forests, along streams, and on hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Heptapleurum pacoense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Heptapleurum pacoense has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black and its seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heptapleurum pacoense can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer. Prune in late winter to promote new growth.

Where to Find Heptapleurum pacoense

Heptapleurum pacoense can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in China, Japan, and Korea.

Heptapleurum pacoense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heptapleurum pacoense?

Heptapleurum pacoense

What is the common name of Heptapleurum pacoense?

Pacos Heptapleurum

What is the natural habitat of Heptapleurum pacoense?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

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,