Status:
valid
Authors:
Rolfe
Source:
wcs
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1896: 203 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981385
Common Names
- Hemipilia henryi
- Henryi Hemipilia
- Henry's Hemipilia
Description
Hemipilia henryi (also called Hemipilia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant that is native to China. It grows in grasslands, savannas, and along roadsides. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and produces small, yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Hemipilia henryi is a small shrub with white flowers, which is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hemipilia henryi has small, white flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hemipilia henryi can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.
Where to Find Hemipilia henryi
Hemipilia henryi can be found in China
Species in the Hemipilia genus
Hemipilia discolor,
Hemipilia mixta,
Hemipilia calophylla,
Hemipilia cordifolia,
Hemipilia crassicalcarata,
Hemipilia flabellata,
Hemipilia forrestii,
Hemipilia henryi,
Hemipilia kwangsiensis,
Hemipilia limprichtii,
Hemipilia yunnanensis,
Hemipilia purpureopunctata,
Hemipilia galeata,
Hemipilia calcicola,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,