Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
parvibracteata
ID:
1237811

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.T.Wang & Z.Yu Li

Source:
tro

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Keys Vasc. Pl. Wuling Mount. : 580 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001237149

Common Names

  • Hemiboea parvibracteata
  • Small-Bracted Hemiboea
  • Hemiboea

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Uses & Benefits

Hemiboea parvibracteata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hemiboea parvibracteata is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small, green, and heart-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hemiboea parvibracteata is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Hemiboea parvibracteata

Hemiboea parvibracteata is found in Mexico and Guatemala.

Species in the Gesneriaceae family

Acanthonema diandrum, Achimenes admirabilis, Achimenes antirrhina, Achimenes brevifolia, Achimenes candida, Achimenes cettoana, Achimenes dulcis, Achimenes erecta, Achimenes fimbriata, Achimenes flava, Achimenes glabrata, Achimenes grandiflora, Achimenes heterophylla, Achimenes hintoniana, Achimenes longiflora, Achimenes mexicana, Achimenes misera, Achimenes nayaritensis, Achimenes obscura, Achimenes occidentalis, Achimenes patens, Achimenes pedunculata, Achimenes skinneri, Achimenes woodii, Achimenes tincticoma, Achimenes elota, Achimenes sanguinea, Achimenes ixtapaensis, Aeschynanthus citrinus, Aeschynanthus membranifolius, Aeschynanthus mendumiae, Aeschynanthus sojolianus, Aeschynanthus dischidioides, Aeschynanthus minutifolius, Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus, Aeschynanthus acuminatus, Aeschynanthus albidus, Aeschynanthus amboinensis, Aeschynanthus amoenus, Aeschynanthus andersonii, Aeschynanthus angustifolius, Aeschynanthus angustioblongus, Aeschynanthus apicidens, Aeschynanthus arctocalyx, Aeschynanthus arfakensis, Aeschynanthus argentii, Aeschynanthus asclepioides, Aeschynanthus atrorubens, Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus, Aeschynanthus batakiorum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50093157: Based on the initial data import
Wen Tsai Wang (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Wang' in the authors string.
Zhen Yu Li (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.Yu Li' in the authors string.