Status:
valid
Authors:
(Chun) B.L.Burtt
Source:
tro
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 41: 429 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230022
Common Names
- Paraboea hainanensis
- Hainan Paraboea
- Hainan Paraboea Tree
Description
Paraboea hainanensis (also called Hainan Paraboea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is native to Hainan Island in China. It is found in moist, shady forests, usually along streams and in ravines.
Uses & Benefits
Paraboea hainanensis is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Paraboea hainanensis has white flowers with yellow stamens and a single seed per seedpod. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two small leaves.
Where to Find Paraboea hainanensis
Paraboea hainanensis can be found in the Himalayas, India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Paraboea hainanensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Paraboea hainanensis?
Paraboea hainanensis
What is the common name of Paraboea hainanensis?
Hainanensis Paraboea
Where is Paraboea hainanensis found?
It is native to the island of Hainan in China
Species in the Paraboea genus
Paraboea laxa,
Paraboea mataensis,
Paraboea mahaxayana,
Paraboea luzoniensis,
Paraboea leuserensis,
Paraboea leopoldii,
Paraboea lancifolia,
Paraboea lanata,
Paraboea kalimantanensis,
Paraboea incudicarpa,
Paraboea halongensis,
Paraboea leporina,
Paraboea pubicorolla,
Paraboea prolixa,
Paraboea patens,
Paraboea parviflora,
Paraboea meiophylla,
Paraboea nagalandiana,
Paraboea minuta,
Paraboea minor,
Paraboea bintangensis,
Paraboea chiangdaoensis,
Paraboea capitata,
Paraboea candidissima,
Paraboea caerulescens,
Paraboea brachycarpa,
Paraboea berouwensis,
Paraboea banyengiana,
Paraboea bakeri,
Paraboea amplifolia,
Paraboea acutifolia,
Paraboea brunnescens,
Paraboea divaricata,
Paraboea glanduliflora,
Paraboea glabrisepala,
Paraboea glabriflora,
Paraboea glabra,
Paraboea ferruginea,
Paraboea evrardii,
Paraboea clarkei,
Paraboea effusa,
Paraboea detergibilis,
Paraboea elegans,
Paraboea rabilii,
Paraboea thorelii,
Paraboea tarutaoensis,
Paraboea suffruticosa,
Paraboea speluncarum,
Paraboea speciosa,
Paraboea trachyphylla,
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,