Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
tuberculosperma
ID:
720532

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.F.Daniel

Source:
cmp

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Madroño 31: 88 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000719865



Common Names

  • Henrya Tuberculosperma
  • Tuberculate-Seeded Henrya
  • Tuberculate-Seeded Leaf Henrya


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Description

Henrya tuberculosperma (also called Henrya, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It grows in moist, shady, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Henrya tuberculosperma is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal teas that are believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Henrya tuberculosperma has white flowers with a yellow center and a five-lobed corolla. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Henrya tuberculosperma is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can be grown from seed, but it may take up to two years to flower. Division of the plant is the best way to propagate it.

Where to Find Henrya tuberculosperma

Henrya tuberculosperma is native to Mexico and is found in moist, shady areas in the lowlands of the country.

Henrya tuberculosperma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Henrya tuberculosperma?

Henrya tuberculosperma

What is the common name of Henrya tuberculosperma?

Tubercled-seeded Henrya

What is the natural habitat of Henrya tuberculosperma?

Tropical rainforest

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

Thomas Franklin Daniel (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.F.Daniel' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.