Hanguana loi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
loi
ID:
1320390
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mohd Fahmi, Sofiman Othman & P.C.Boyce
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 67: 209 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332844
Common Names
- Hanguana Loi
- Loi Hanguana
- Loi
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hanguana loi (also called Loi hanguana, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Hanguanaceae family. It is an evergreen herb that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra and is found in tropical rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Hanguana loi is used as an ornamental plant, and for its essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hanguana loi has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hanguana loi is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. The soil should be kept moist until the seedlings emerge. Once the seedlings are established, they should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.
Where to Find Hanguana loi
Hanguana loi is native to the Caribbean and can be found in dry, rocky habitats.
Species in the Hanguana genus
Hanguana anthelminthica, Hanguana bogneri, Hanguana kassintu, Hanguana major, Hanguana malayana, Hanguana bakoensis, Hanguana nitens, Hanguana pantiensis, Hanguana exultans, Hanguana stenopoda, Hanguana podzolica, Hanguana loi, Hanguana neglecta, Hanguana rubinea, Hanguana triangulata, Hanguana thailandica, Hanguana fraseriana, Hanguana minor,
Species in the Hanguanaceae family
Hanguana anthelminthica, Hanguana bogneri, Hanguana kassintu, Hanguana major, Hanguana malayana, Hanguana bakoensis, Hanguana nitens, Hanguana pantiensis, Hanguana exultans, Hanguana stenopoda, Hanguana podzolica, Hanguana loi, Hanguana neglecta, Hanguana rubinea, Hanguana triangulata, Hanguana thailandica, Hanguana fraseriana, Hanguana minor,
References
Peter Charles Boyce (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Boyce' in the authors string.
Ahmad Sofiman Othman: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sofiman Othman' in the authors string.
Abu Kabar Mohd Fahmi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mohd Fahmi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77118903-1: Based on the initial data import