Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
polyandrum
ID:
1541617

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ridl.) G.M.Plunkett & Lowry

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2020

Citation Micro:
Novon 28(3): 163. 2020

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000023029

Common Names

  • Heptapleurum Polyandrum
  • Polyandrum Heptapleurum
  • Heptapleurum Many-Stamened

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Description

Heptapleurum polyandrum (also called 'Many-Stamened 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 polyandrum 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 polyandrum 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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Where to Find Heptapleurum polyandrum

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

Heptapleurum polyandrum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heptapleurum polyandrum?

Heptapleurum polyandrum

What is the natural habitat of Heptapleurum polyandrum?

It is found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, China, and Southeast Asia.

What are the uses of Heptapleurum polyandrum?

It is used in traditional Chinese 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,