Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Krause
Source:
wcs
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 50: 97 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982403
Common Names
- Ule's Hillia
- Ule Hillia
- Hillia ulei
Description
Hillia ulei (also called Hillia ulei, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central America. It has a smooth, grey bark and its leaves are opposite, oblong-lanceolate, and have entire margins. It is found in wet forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Hillia ulei is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as a natural insect repellent, and as an ornamental plant for its attractive yellow flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hillia ulei has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hillia ulei is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is propagated by seeds or cuttings. The seeds should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist medium. The plants should be grown in a sunny location and kept moist.
Where to Find Hillia ulei
Hillia ulei is native to Central America and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Species in the Hillia genus
Hillia pumila,
Hillia allenii,
Hillia bonoi,
Hillia costanensis,
Hillia foldatsii,
Hillia grayumii,
Hillia illustris,
Hillia killipii,
Hillia longifilamentosa,
Hillia loranthoides,
Hillia macbridei,
Hillia macromeris,
Hillia macrophylla,
Hillia maxonii,
Hillia oaxacana,
Hillia palmana,
Hillia panamensis,
Hillia parasitica,
Hillia psammophila,
Hillia rivalis,
Hillia saldanhaei,
Hillia tetrandra,
Hillia triflora,
Hillia ulei,
Hillia wurdackii,
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,