Status:
valid
Authors:
Sleumer
Source:
ksu
Year:
1955
Citation Micro:
Blumea 8: 82 (1955)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000718053
Common Names
- Heliciopsis rufidula
- Rufidulous Heliciopsis
- Rufidulous False Walnut
Description
Heliciopsis rufidula (also called Rufidulous Heliciopsis, 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
Heliciopsis rufidula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Heliciopsis rufidula is yellow-green and star-shaped with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heliciopsis rufidula 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 Heliciopsis rufidula
Heliciopsis rufidula can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Heliciopsis rufidula FAQ
What is the scientific name of Heliciopsis rufidula?
Heliciopsis rufidula
What is the common name of Heliciopsis rufidula?
Heliciopsis rufidula
What is the family of Heliciopsis rufidula?
Gesneriaceae
Species in the Heliciopsis genus
Heliciopsis artocarpoides,
Heliciopsis cockburnii,
Heliciopsis incisa,
Heliciopsis lanceolata,
Heliciopsis litseifolia,
Heliciopsis mahmudii,
Heliciopsis montana,
Heliciopsis percoriacea,
Heliciopsis rufidula,
Heliciopsis whitmorei,
Heliciopsis velutina,
Heliciopsis terminalis,
Heliciopsis lobata,
Heliciopsis henryi,
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,