Status:
valid
Authors:
Aubl. ex J.St.-Hil.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1775
Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. Guiane : 564 (1775)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000725806
Common Names
- Humiria balsamifera
- Balsamiferous Humiria
- Humiria
Synonyms
- Myrodendron balsamiferum J.F.Gmel. [unknown]
- Myrodendron amplexicaule Willd. [unknown]
- Houmiri balsamifera Aubl. [unknown]
- Humiria amplexicaulis Mart. ex Urb. [unknown]
- Humiria montana A.Juss. [unknown]
- Myrodendrum balsamiferum Raeusch. [unknown]
- Myrodendrum amplexicaule Willd. [unknown]
- Humirium balsamiferum Benth. [unknown]
- Humiria balsamifera balsamifera [unknown]
- Humiria arenaria Guill. [unknown]
- Humiria balsamifera acuminata Cuatrec. [unknown]
Description
Humiria balsamifera (also called Balsam Humiria, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is native to Brazil. It is a succulent, perennial herb with a single stem and star-shaped flowers with five pointed petals. It is found in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Humiria balsamifera is used as an ornamental plant and is grown in gardens for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Humiria balsamifera var. floribunda (Mart.) Cuatrec.
Humiria balsamifera var. guianensis (Benth.) Cuatrec.
Humiria balsamifera var. laurina (Urb.) Cuatrec.
Humiria balsamifera var. pilosa (Steyerm.) Cuatrec.
Humiria balsamifera var. savannarum (Gleason) Cuatrec.
Humiria balsamifera var. subsessilis (Urb.) Cuatrec.
Humiria balsamifera var. parvifolia (A.Juss.) Cuatrec.
Humiria balsamifera for. attenuata Cuatrec.
Humiria balsamifera var. coriacea Cuatrec.
Humiria balsamifera var. guaiquinimana Cuatrec.
Humiria balsamifera var. iluana Cuatrec.
Humiria balsamifera var. imbaimadaiensis Cuatrec.
Humiria balsamifera var. minarum Cuatrec.
Humiria balsamifera var. stenocarpa Cuatrec.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Humiria balsamifera is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Humiria balsamifera is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Humiria balsamifera
Humiria balsamifera can be found in India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Humiria balsamifera FAQ
What are the common names of Humiria balsamifera?
Humiria balsamifera is commonly known as the Balsam Humiria.
What is the native range of Humiria balsamifera?
Humiria balsamifera is native to Central and South America.
What is the habitat of Humiria balsamifera?
Humiria balsamifera is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Species in the Humiria genus
Species in the Humiriaceae family
Duckesia verrucosa,
Endopleura uchi,
Humiria balsamifera,
Humiria crassifolia,
Humiria fruticosa,
Humiria wurdackii,
Humiria crassifolia,
Humiriastrum colombianum,
Humiriastrum cuspidatum,
Humiriastrum diguense,
Humiriastrum liesneri,
Humiriastrum mussunungense,
Humiriastrum obovatum,
Humiriastrum ottohuberi,
Humiriastrum piraparanense,
Humiriastrum excelsum,
Humiriastrum procerum,
Humiriastrum melanocarpum,
Humiriastrum glaziovii,
Humiriastrum mapiriense,
Humiriastrum villosum,
Humiriastrum dentatum,
Humiriastrum subcrenatum,
Humiriastrum spiritu-sancti,
Hylocarpa heterocarpa,
Sacoglottis gabonensis,
Sacoglottis maguirei,
Sacoglottis mattogrossensis,
Sacoglottis guianensis,
Sacoglottis cydonioides,
Sacoglottis amazonica,
Sacoglottis ceratocarpa,
Sacoglottis trichogyna,
Sacoglottis ovicarpa,
Sacoglottis holdridgei,
Schistostemon auyantepuiense,
Schistostemon retusum,
Schistostemon fernandezii,
Schistostemon oblongifolium,
Schistostemon reticulatum,
Schistostemon dichotomum,
Schistostemon macrophyllum,
Schistostemon densiflorum,
Schistostemon sylvaticus,
Schistostemon auyantepuiensis,
Vantanea minor,
Vantanea guianensis,
Vantanea parviflora,
Vantanea macrocarpa,
Vantanea obovata,