Status:
valid
Authors:
Pongkai, Li Bing Zhang & Pollawatn
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 286(3): 196. 2016 [30 Nov 2016] [epublished]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347604
Description
Hypodematium boonkerdii (also called Boonkerd Hypodematium, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has a thin stem and grows to a height of up to 2 meters. Its leaves are simple and have a glossy green color. It is found in wet and moist habitats such as rainforests and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Hypodematium boonkerdii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hypodematium boonkerdii has white flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hypodematium boonkerdii is a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree that can be grown outdoors in warm climates or as a houseplant in cooler climates. It is easy to propagate from cuttings. Take a cutting from a healthy stem, remove the lower leaves, and dip the end in rooting hormone. Plant the cutting in a pot of moist soil and keep it in a warm, bright spot. Water regularly and the cutting should root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Hypodematium boonkerdii
Hypodematium boonkerdii can be found in Thailand.
Hypodematium boonkerdii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hypodematium boonkerdii?
Hypodematium boonkerdii
What is the common name of Hypodematium boonkerdii?
Boonkerd's Hypodematium
What is the natural habitat of Hypodematium boonkerdii?
It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
Species in the Hypodematium genus
Hypodematium phegopteroideum,
Hypodematium villosum,
Hypodematium crenatum,
Hypodematium glabrius,
Hypodematium fordii,
Hypodematium glanduloso-pilosum,
Hypodematium gracile,
Hypodematium squamuloso-pilosum,
Hypodematium sinense,
Hypodematium daochengense,
Hypodematium glabrum,
Hypodematium glandulosum,
Hypodematium delicatulum,
Hypodematium boonkerdii,
Species in the Hypodematiaceae family
Hypodematium phegopteroideum,
Hypodematium villosum,
Hypodematium crenatum,
Hypodematium glabrius,
Hypodematium fordii,
Hypodematium glanduloso-pilosum,
Hypodematium gracile,
Hypodematium squamuloso-pilosum,
Hypodematium sinense,
Hypodematium daochengense,
Hypodematium glabrum,
Hypodematium glandulosum,
Hypodematium delicatulum,
Hypodematium boonkerdii,
Leucostegia pallida,
Leucostegia truncata,
References
Puttamon Pongkai: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pongkai' in the authors string.
Rossarin Pollawatn: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pollawatn' in the authors string.