Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
hookerianum
ID:
666354

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wedd.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. 9: 309 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000665686

Common Names

  • Hooker's Elatostema
  • Hooker's Leafy Elatostema
  • Hooker's Mountain Elatostema

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Description

Elatostema hookerianum (also called Elatostema hookerianum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Himalayas, India, and Southeast Asia. It grows in moist forests, grasslands, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Elatostema hookerianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to make herbal teas and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Elatostema hookerianum has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elatostema hookerianum is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to China and Vietnam. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating from cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy plant and place it in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Elatostema hookerianum

Elatostema hookerianum is native to the Philippines and can be found in the provinces of Benguet, Kalinga, and Mountain Province.

Elatostema hookerianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Elatostema hookerianum?

Elatostema hookerianum

What is the common name of Elatostema hookerianum?

Hookerianum Elatostema

What is the natural habitat of Elatostema hookerianum?

Elatostema hookerianum is native to the Philippines and can be found in moist, shady forests

Species in the Elatostema genus

Elatostema binatum, Elatostema duyunense, Elatostema gyrocephalum, Elatostema hechiense, Elatostema microcarpum, Elatostema simplicissimum, Elatostema abangense, Elatostema acrophilum, Elatostema acuminatissimum, Elatostema acuminatum, Elatostema acuteserratum, Elatostema acutitepalum, Elatostema agusanense, Elatostema albopilosum, Elatostema aliferum, Elatostema alnifolium, Elatostema ambiguum, Elatostema angulosum, Elatostema angustatum, Elatostema angustifolium, Elatostema angustitepalum, Elatostema annulatum, Elatostema antonii, Elatostema apoense, Elatostema appendiculatum, Elatostema arcuans, Elatostema articulatum, Elatostema asterocephalum, Elatostema atropurpureum, Elatostema atroviride, Elatostema attenuatoides, Elatostema attenuatum, Elatostema auriculatifolium, Elatostema auriculatum, Elatostema baiseense, Elatostema balansae, Elatostema banahaense, Elatostema barbarufa, Elatostema barbatum, Elatostema baruringense, Elatostema basiandrum, Elatostema beccarii, Elatostema beibengense, Elatostema belense, Elatostema benguetense, Elatostema bidiense, Elatostema biglomeratum, Elatostema binerve, Elatostema blechnoides, Elatostema boehmerioides,

Species in the Urticaceae family

Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,

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