Hedyotis havilandii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
King
Source:
wcs
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 72: 164 (1904)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000980417
Common Names
- Hedyotis Havilandii
- Haviland's Hedyotis
- Haviland Hedyotis
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Hedyotis havilandii (also called Haviland's Hedyotis, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It is found in moist forests and grasslands, and can reach up to 30 cm in height. Its leaves are ovate and have a white flower with yellow anthers.
Uses & Benefits
Hedyotis havilandii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hedyotis havilandii is a small, white or pink star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed of Hedyotis havilandii is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings of Hedyotis havilandii are small, thin, and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hedyotis havilandii is a hardy, evergreen perennial that is easy to grow in a wide range of soils and climates. It prefers full sun to partial shade and should be planted in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or cuttings. Division should be done in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained medium.
Where to Find Hedyotis havilandii
Hedyotis havilandii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
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-97302: Based on the initial data import
George King (1840-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'King' in the authors string.