Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
johannensis
ID:
1074106

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Perrier

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 2: 271 (1949 publ. 1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073444

Common Names

  • Johannesburg hugonia
  • Johannesburg false hugonia
  • Johannesburg hugonia-hugonia

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Description

Hugonia johannensis (also called 'Johann's Hugonia', among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to India. It has oval-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hugonia johannensis is a flowering plant that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hugonia johannensis is a small, five-petaled, white flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oval seed with a thin, papery seed coat. The seedlings are slender and have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hugonia johannensis is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by taking cuttings in early summer. The cuttings should be planted in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until they are well-rooted. The plant can also be propagated by division in spring.

Where to Find Hugonia johannensis

Hugonia johannensis is native to Mexico and can be found in the wild in the country's grasslands and savannas.

Species in the Hugonia genus

Hugonia afzelii, Hugonia belli, Hugonia castaneifolia, Hugonia costata, Hugonia couraiana, Hugonia deplanchei, Hugonia elliptica, Hugonia ferruginea, Hugonia foliosa, Hugonia gilletii, Hugonia gossweileri, Hugonia grandiflora, Hugonia jenkinsii, Hugonia latifolia, Hugonia lenormandii, Hugonia macrocarpa, Hugonia mayumbensis, Hugonia micans, Hugonia montana, Hugonia neocaledonica, Hugonia obtusifolia, Hugonia oreogena, Hugonia papillosa, Hugonia penicillanthemum, Hugonia planchonii, Hugonia platysepala, Hugonia poilanei, Hugonia racemosa, Hugonia rufopilis, Hugonia sapinii, Hugonia serrata, Hugonia talbotii, Hugonia tomentosa, Hugonia villosa, Hugonia brewerioides, Hugonia castanea, Hugonia sphaerocarpa, Hugonia coursiana, Hugonia johannensis, Hugonia longipes, Hugonia orientalis, Hugonia batesii, Hugonia gabunensis, Hugonia macrophylla, Hugonia spicata, Hugonia vitiensis, Hugonia magnifolia, Hugonia griffithiana, Hugonia angustifolia, Hugonia viscosa,

Species in the Linaceae family

Anisadenia pubescens, Anisadenia saxatilis, Hebepetalum neblinae, Hebepetalum roraimense, Hebepetalum humiriifolium, Hugonia afzelii, Hugonia belli, Hugonia castaneifolia, Hugonia costata, Hugonia couraiana, Hugonia deplanchei, Hugonia elliptica, Hugonia ferruginea, Hugonia foliosa, Hugonia gilletii, Hugonia gossweileri, Hugonia grandiflora, Hugonia jenkinsii, Hugonia latifolia, Hugonia lenormandii, Hugonia macrocarpa, Hugonia mayumbensis, Hugonia micans, Hugonia montana, Hugonia neocaledonica, Hugonia obtusifolia, Hugonia oreogena, Hugonia papillosa, Hugonia penicillanthemum, Hugonia planchonii, Hugonia platysepala, Hugonia poilanei, Hugonia racemosa, Hugonia rufopilis, Hugonia sapinii, Hugonia serrata, Hugonia talbotii, Hugonia tomentosa, Hugonia villosa, Hugonia brewerioides, Hugonia castanea, Hugonia sphaerocarpa, Hugonia coursiana, Hugonia johannensis, Hugonia longipes, Hugonia orientalis, Hugonia batesii, Hugonia gabunensis, Hugonia macrophylla, Hugonia spicata,