Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
standleyana
ID:
983155

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bullock

Source:
wcs

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 33: t. 3295 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982493

Common Names

  • Hintonia Standleyana
  • Standleyana Hintonia
  • Hintonia Tree

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Description

Hintonia standleyana (also called Hintonia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to Central America and Mexico, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. The plant has white flowers and is a small shrub, growing up to 1.5 m tall.

Uses & Benefits

Hintonia standleyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hintonia standleyana is white with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, oval-shaped plant with a single stem and small, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hintonia standleyana is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 20 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and rooted in a moist soil mix.

Where to Find Hintonia standleyana

Hintonia standleyana can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

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,