Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
uganensis
ID:
718693

Status:
valid

Authors:
Diels ex Sleumer

Source:
ksu

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 70: 145 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000718026

Common Names

  • Helicia uganensis
  • Uganda Helicia
  • Ugandan False Walnut

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Description

Helicia uganensis (also called Ugandan Helicia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Monimiaceae. It is a small tree or shrub, typically growing up to 5 m tall. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It is found in lowland forests, up to 1000 m altitude.

Uses & Benefits

Helicia uganensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, fever, and dysentery.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Helicia uganensis is white or cream-colored, with a yellow center. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Helicia uganensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae. It is native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It is a small tree growing to 10 m tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, elliptic to obovate, 2–7 cm long and 1–3 cm broad. The flowers are produced in racemes up to 15 cm long, each flower with four yellow tepals 2.5–3 cm long. The fruit is a drupe, 1–2 cm long.

Where to Find Helicia uganensis

Helicia uganensis is native to the tropical rainforests of New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

Helicia uganensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Helicia uganensis?

Helicia uganensis

What is the common name of Helicia uganensis?

Helicia

What is the family of Helicia uganensis?

Proteaceae

Species in the Helicia genus

Helicia acutifolia, Helicia affinis, Helicia albiflora, Helicia amplifolia, Helicia archboldiana, Helicia arguta, Helicia attenuata, Helicia australasica, Helicia biformis, Helicia blakei, Helicia bullata, Helicia calocoma, Helicia cameronii, Helicia carrii, Helicia celata, Helicia celebica, Helicia ceylanica, Helicia clemensiae, Helicia coeruleopurpurea, Helicia commutata, Helicia dentellata, Helicia elephanti, Helicia excelsa, Helicia falcata, Helicia ferruginea, Helicia finisterrae, Helicia forbesiana, Helicia fragilis, Helicia fuscotomentosa, Helicia glabrescens, Helicia glabriflora, Helicia graciliflora, Helicia grandifolia, Helicia grayi, Helicia hypoglauca, Helicia insularis, Helicia kjellbergii, Helicia laiagamensis, Helicia latifolia, Helicia lauterbachiana, Helicia ledermannii, Helicia lewisensis, Helicia loranthoides, Helicia macrostachya, Helicia maxwelliana, Helicia microcarpa, Helicia microneura, Helicia microphylla, Helicia neglecta, Helicia nortoniana,

Species in the Proteaceae family

Acidonia microcarpa, Adenanthos acanthophyllus, Adenanthos apiculatus, Adenanthos argyreus, Adenanthos barbigerus, Adenanthos cacomorphus, Adenanthos cuneatus, Adenanthos cunninghamii, Adenanthos cygnorum, Adenanthos detmoldii, Adenanthos dobagii, Adenanthos dobsonii, Adenanthos drummondii, Adenanthos ellipticus, Adenanthos eyrei, Adenanthos filifolius, Adenanthos flavidiflorus, Adenanthos forrestii, Adenanthos glabrescens, Adenanthos gracilipes, Adenanthos ileticos, Adenanthos intermedius, Adenanthos intricatus, Adenanthos labillardierei, Adenanthos linearis, Adenanthos macropodianus, Adenanthos meisneri, Adenanthos obovatus, Adenanthos oreophilus, Adenanthos pamelus, Adenanthos pungens, Adenanthos sericeus, Adenanthos strictus, Adenanthos teges, Adenanthos terminalis, Adenanthos velutinus, Adenanthos venosus, Agastachys odorata, Alloxylon brachycarpum, Alloxylon flammeum, Alloxylon pinnatum, Alloxylon wickhamii, Athertonia diversifolia, Aulax cancellata, Aulax pallasia, Aulax umbellata, Austromuellera trinervia, Austromuellera valida, Banksia acanthopoda, Banksia acuminata,

References

Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.
Hermann Otto Sleumer (1906-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sleumer' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:704515-1: Based on the initial data import