Hedyotis acutangula - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Champ. ex Benth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 4: 171 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000980022
Common Names
- Hedyotis acutangula
- Acutangular Hedyotis
- Acutangular Bluet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hedyotis acutangula (also called Acute-angled Hedyotis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It is a small shrub growing up to 1 meter tall. Its leaves are alternate, oval, and up to 7 cm long. Its flowers are small, yellowish-green, and occur in spikes.
Uses & Benefits
Hedyotis acutangula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hedyotis acutangula has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and delicate, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hedyotis acutangula is an evergreen shrub native to Madagascar. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground. Propagation is by cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Hedyotis acutangula
Hedyotis acutangula is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Hedyotis genus
Hedyotis bahaii, Hedyotis wangii, Hedyotis yazhouensis, Hedyotis shenzhenensis, Hedyotis nairii, Hedyotis cheniana, Hedyotis wuzhishanensis, Hedyotis kottangathattiensis, Hedyotis xinyiensis, Hedyotis acutangula, Hedyotis aimiriikensis, Hedyotis albonerva, Hedyotis articularis, Hedyotis atropurpurea, Hedyotis bambusetorum, Hedyotis baotingensis, Hedyotis barberi, Hedyotis beddomei, Hedyotis benguetensis, Hedyotis bourdillonii, Hedyotis brachyantha, Hedyotis bracteosa, Hedyotis buxifolia, Hedyotis cagayanensis, Hedyotis camarinensis, Hedyotis cantoniensis, Hedyotis cardiophylla, Hedyotis catanduanensis, Hedyotis cathayana, Hedyotis caudata, Hedyotis caudatifolia, Hedyotis cinereoviridis, Hedyotis communis, Hedyotis coprosmoides, Hedyotis cornifolia, Hedyotis cryptantha, Hedyotis cushingiae, Hedyotis cyanantha, Hedyotis cyanescens, Hedyotis decora, Hedyotis dendroides, Hedyotis devicolamensis, Hedyotis diffusissima, Hedyotis divaricata, Hedyotis edanoii, Hedyotis effusa, Hedyotis equisetiformis, Hedyotis eualata, Hedyotis eucapitata, Hedyotis evenia,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-96933: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
John George Champion (1815-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Champ.' in the authors string.