Status:
valid
Authors:
(Wurdack) Penneys, Michelang., Judd & Almeda
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 35(4): 797 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001248595
Common Names
- Hondurensis Henriettea
- Hondurensis Henriettea Vine
- Hondurensis Henriettea Plant
Description
Henriettea hondurensis (also called Honduran Henriettea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has a woody stem and its leaves are simple and alternate. It grows in dry and wet areas, such as grasslands, forests and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Henriettea hondurensis is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Henriettea hondurensis has white or yellowish-white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have two oval-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Henriettea hondurensis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-draining soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Henriettea hondurensis
Henriettea hondurensis is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical rainforests.
Henriettea hondurensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Henriettea hondurensis?
Henriettea hondurensis
What is the common name of Henriettea hondurensis?
Honduran Waterlily
What is the natural habitat of Henriettea hondurensis?
It is native to Central America
Species in the Henriettea genus
Henriettea gomesii,
Henriettea sessiliflora,
Henriettea boliviensis,
Henriettea bracteosa,
Henriettea caudata,
Henriettea duckeana,
Henriettea glabra,
Henriettea goudotiana,
Henriettea heteroneura,
Henriettea ininiensis,
Henriettea lawrancei,
Henriettea maguirei,
Henriettea manarae,
Henriettea ovata,
Henriettea prancei,
Henriettea rimosa,
Henriettea steyermarkii,
Henriettea tachirensis,
Henriettea tobagensis,
Henriettea tovarensis,
Henriettea trachyphylla,
Henriettea williamsii,
Henriettea flavescens,
Henriettea punctata,
Henriettea membranifolia,
Henriettea macfadyenii,
Henriettea cuabae,
Henriettea gibberosa,
Henriettea angustifolia,
Henriettea granulata,
Henriettea horridula,
Henriettea lasiostylis,
Henriettea maroniensis,
Henriettea multiflora,
Henriettea spruceana,
Henriettea stellaris,
Henriettea aggregata,
Henriettea loretensis,
Henriettea verrucosa,
Henriettea cuneata,
Henriettea fascicularis,
Henriettea seemannii,
Henriettea succosa,
Henriettea tuberculosa,
Henriettea ramiflora,
Henriettea patrisiana,
Henriettea strigosa,
Henriettea martiusii,
Henriettea mucronata,
Henriettea fissanthera,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,
References
Darin S. Penneys: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Penneys' in the authors string.