Status:
valid
Authors:
(Engl. & K.Krause) Balle
Source:
tro
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Fl. Cameroun 23: 27 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001075418
Common Names
- Periclymenoides Helixanthera
- Periclymenoides Helixanthera Vine
- Periclymenoides Helixanthera Plant
Description
Helixanthera periclymenoides (also called Periclymenoides Helixanthera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Loasaceae. It is a shrub or small tree with white flowers and is native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It grows in humid montane forests and scrubland.
Uses & Benefits
Helixanthera periclymenoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make traditional medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Helixanthera periclymenoides are white and tubular. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Helixanthera periclymenoides is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. Pruning is recommended to maintain a desired shape and size.
Where to Find Helixanthera periclymenoides
Helixanthera periclymenoides can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.
Species in the Helixanthera genus
Helixanthera lambertiana,
Helixanthera odorata,
Helixanthera alata,
Helixanthera balansae,
Helixanthera beccarii,
Helixanthera brevicalyx,
Helixanthera cleghornii,
Helixanthera crassipetala,
Helixanthera cylindrica,
Helixanthera ensifolia,
Helixanthera flabellifolia,
Helixanthera hookeriana,
Helixanthera huillensis,
Helixanthera intermedia,
Helixanthera kirkii,
Helixanthera lepidophylla,
Helixanthera ligustrina,
Helixanthera longispicata,
Helixanthera mannii,
Helixanthera maxwelliana,
Helixanthera parasitica,
Helixanthera parishii,
Helixanthera pulchra,
Helixanthera setigera,
Helixanthera spathulata,
Helixanthera spicata,
Helixanthera subalata,
Helixanthera sublgustrina,
Helixanthera verruculosa,
Helixanthera wallichiana,
Helixanthera schizocalyx,
Helixanthera garciana,
Helixanthera woodii,
Helixanthera obtusata,
Helixanthera periclymenoides,
Helixanthera tetrapartita,
Helixanthera thomsonii,
Helixanthera coccinea,
Helixanthera sampsonii,
Helixanthera terrestris,
Helixanthera guangxiensis,
Helixanthera scoriarum,
Helixanthera delavayi,
Helixanthera sessiliflora,
Species in the Loranthaceae family
Actinanthella menyharthii,
Actinanthella wyliei,
Aetanthus andreanus,
Aetanthus colombianus,
Aetanthus coriaceus,
Aetanthus dichotomus,
Aetanthus engelsii,
Aetanthus macranthus,
Aetanthus mutisii,
Aetanthus nodosus,
Aetanthus ornatus,
Aetanthus ovalis,
Aetanthus trifolius,
Aetanthus prolongatus,
Aetanthus sessilifolius,
Aetanthus verticillatus,
Aetanthus megaphyllus,
Aetanthus pascoensis,
Aetanthus tachirensis,
Aetanthus validus,
Agelanthus atrocoronatus,
Agelanthus bipartitus,
Agelanthus brunneus,
Agelanthus combreticola,
Agelanthus copaiferae,
Agelanthus crassifolius,
Agelanthus deltae,
Agelanthus dichrous,
Agelanthus discolor,
Agelanthus djurensis,
Agelanthus dodonaeifolius,
Agelanthus elegantulus,
Agelanthus entebbensis,
Agelanthus falcifolius,
Agelanthus flammeus,
Agelanthus fuellebornii,
Agelanthus gilgii,
Agelanthus glaucoviridis,
Agelanthus glomeratus,
Agelanthus gracilis,
Agelanthus guineensis,
Agelanthus henriquesii,
Agelanthus heteromorphus,
Agelanthus igneus,
Agelanthus irangensis,
Agelanthus kayseri,
Agelanthus keilii,
Agelanthus krausei,
Agelanthus kraussianus,
Agelanthus lancifolius,