Hemiphora lanata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Munir) B.J.Conn & Henwood
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 24: 6 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920817
Common Names
- Hemiphora lanata
- Lanata Hemiphora
- H. lanata
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hemiphora lanata (also called 'Woolly Hemiphora', among many other common names) is a species of grass native to India. It grows in moist, shady forests, usually on trees or rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Hemiphora lanata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hemiphora lanata has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hemiphora lanata is an annual grass that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10.
Where to Find Hemiphora lanata
Hemiphora lanata can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Hemiphora genus
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-466355: Based on the initial data import
Ahmad Abid Munir (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Munir' in the authors string.
Barry Conn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.J.Conn' in the authors string.
Murray J. Henwood: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Henwood' in the authors string.