Heptapleurum papuanum - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
papuanum
ID:
1541607
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ridl.) G.M.Plunkett & Lowry
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Novon 28(3): 162. 2020
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000023019
Common Names
- Heptapleurum papuanum
- Papuanum Heptapleurum
- Papua Heptapleurum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Heptapleurum papuanum (also called 'Papua 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 papuanum is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and abdominal pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Heptapleurum papuanum is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedling is a small, thin, grass-like plant.
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Heptapleurum papuanum can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in China, Japan, and Korea.
Heptapleurum papuanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Heptapleurum papuanum?
Heptapleurum papuanum
What is the natural habitat of Heptapleurum papuanum?
It is found in tropical and subtropical forests in Papua New Guinea.
What are the uses of Heptapleurum papuanum?
It is used in traditional Papuan medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
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,