Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
alboviride
ID:
980062

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hutch.) P.A.Duvign. & Plancke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Biol. Jaarb. 27: 224 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000979400

Common Names

  • Haumaniastrum alboviride
  • White-Green Haumaniastrum
  • Alboviride Haumaniastrum

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Description

Haumaniastrum alboviride (also called White-veined Haumaniastrum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is native to China, India, and Nepal. It is found in moist forests, thickets, and grasslands at elevations of 1000-3000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Haumaniastrum alboviride is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Haumaniastrum alboviride has white flowers with yellow anthers and a long, curved spur. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Haumaniastrum alboviride is a terrestrial orchid that is native to Central and South America. It is best grown in a well-draining mix of orchid bark, perlite, and sphagnum moss. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept moist but not soggy. Propagation is done through division of the rhizome.

Where to Find Haumaniastrum alboviride

Haumaniastrum alboviride is native to tropical Africa and can be found in moist, shady habitats.

Species in the Haumaniastrum genus

Haumaniastrum alboviride, Haumaniastrum bianense, Haumaniastrum buettneri, Haumaniastrum coeruleum, Haumaniastrum chartaceum, Haumaniastrum cordigerum, Haumaniastrum coriaceum, Haumaniastrum cubanquense, Haumaniastrum dissitifolium, Haumaniastrum glabrifolium, Haumaniastrum graminifolium, Haumaniastrum kaessneri, Haumaniastrum katangense, Haumaniastrum lantanoides, Haumaniastrum linearifolium, Haumaniastrum membranaceum, Haumaniastrum minor, Haumaniastrum morumbense, Haumaniastrum paniculatum, Haumaniastrum polyneurum, Haumaniastrum praealtum, Haumaniastrum robertii, Haumaniastrum rosulatum, Haumaniastrum rupestre, Haumaniastrum semilignosum, Haumaniastrum sericeum, Haumaniastrum speciosum, Haumaniastrum stanneum, Haumaniastrum suberosum, Haumaniastrum timpermanii, Haumaniastrum triramosum, Haumaniastrum uniflorum, Haumaniastrum vandenbrandei, Haumaniastrum venosum, Haumaniastrum villosum,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-96334: Based on the initial data import
Paul Auguste Duvigneaud (1913-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.A.Duvign.' in the authors string.
John Hutchinson (1884-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutch.' in the authors string.
Jacqueline Plancke (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Plancke' in the authors string.