Heteropanax balansanus - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
balansanus
ID:
982610
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.B.Shang
Source:
wcs
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 19: 78 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981948
Common Names
- Heteropanax balansanus
- Balansanus Heteropanax
- Balansanus Heteropanax Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Heteropanax balansanus (also called Balan's hetaeria, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It has white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, along streams, and in shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Heteropanax balansanus 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
Heteropanax balansanus has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
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Heteropanax balansanus is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5m in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It prefers full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, moist environment. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained potting mix.
Where to Find Heteropanax balansanus
Heteropanax balansanus is native to China.
Species in the Heteropanax genus
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-98793: Based on the initial data import
Chih Bei Shang (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Shang' in the authors string.