Hemigraphis okamotoi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
okamotoi
ID:
1041699
Status:
valid
Authors:
Masam.
Source:
tro
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Formosa 25: 248 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041037
Common Names
- Hemigraphis
- Purple Waffle Plant
- Red Ivy
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Hemigraphis okamotoi (also called Okamoto's Hemigraphis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant found in Japan. It is a small, green plant with small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, along streams, and in wet rock crevices.
Uses & Benefits
Hemigraphis okamotoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hemigraphis okamotoi has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Hemigraphis okamotoi is native to China. It can be found in the wild in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan.
Species in the Hemigraphis genus
Hemigraphis angustifolia, Hemigraphis banggaiensis, Hemigraphis betonicifolia, Hemigraphis bicolor, Hemigraphis borneensis, Hemigraphis buruensis, Hemigraphis caudigera, Hemigraphis dorensis, Hemigraphis flaccida, Hemigraphis humilis, Hemigraphis javanica, Hemigraphis kjellbergii, Hemigraphis lasiophylla, Hemigraphis ledermannii, Hemigraphis lithophila, Hemigraphis modesta, Hemigraphis moluccana, Hemigraphis palopensis, Hemigraphis parva, Hemigraphis prostrata, Hemigraphis proteus, Hemigraphis ravaccensis, Hemigraphis rumphii, Hemigraphis sordida, Hemigraphis sumatrensis, Hemigraphis trichotoma, Hemigraphis turnerifolia, Hemigraphis weinlandii, Hemigraphis wetarensis, Hemigraphis whitei, Hemigraphis okamotoi, Hemigraphis blumeana, Hemigraphis petola, Hemigraphis stenophylla,
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,
References
Genkei Masamune (1899-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Masam.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:49488-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.