Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
loranthoides
ID:
983033

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 18: 165 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982371

Common Names

  • Hillia loranthoides
  • Loranthoid Hillia
  • Loranthoid Hillia Tree

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Uses & Benefits

Hillia loranthoides has been used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds and other animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hillia loranthoides has white flowers with a yellow center and a sweet scent. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hillia loranthoides is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Central and South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Hillia loranthoides

Hillia loranthoides can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central America and the Caribbean.

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