Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
amabile
ID:
1275749

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Craib & W.W.Sm.) Pimenov & Kljuykov

Source:
tro

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 111: 545 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275087



Common Names

  • Hymenidium
  • Amabile Hymenidium
  • Hymenidium Amabile


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Description

Hymenidium amabile (also called Amiable Hymenidium, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with a creeping rhizome, native to the Himalayas and Tibet. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenidium amabile is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hymenidium amabile has white to pink flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oblong in shape. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenidium amabile can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate drought and is suitable for planting in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Hymenidium amabile

Hymenidium amabile is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.

Hymenidium amabile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hymenidium amabile?

Hymenidium amabile

What is the common name of Hymenidium amabile?

Amiable Hymenidium

What type of plant is Hymenidium amabile?

It is an evergreen shrub

Species in the Hymenidium genus

Hymenidium brunonis, Hymenidium corydalifolium, Hymenidium densiflorum, Hymenidium dentatum, Hymenidium huzhihaoi, Hymenidium kansuense, Hymenidium lhasanum, Hymenidium lindleyanum, Hymenidium mieheanum, Hymenidium nanum, Hymenidium pachycaule, Hymenidium sikkimense, Hymenidium stellatum, Hymenidium virgatum, Hymenidium delavayi, Hymenidium chloroleucum, Hymenidium heterosciadium, Hymenidium apiolens, Hymenidium bicolor, Hymenidium wilsonii, Hymenidium nubigenum, Hymenidium pulszkyi, Hymenidium hedinii, Hymenidium astrantioideum, Hymenidium foetens, Hymenidium heracleifolium, Hymenidium macrochlaenum, Hymenidium benthamii, Hymenidium davidii, Hymenidium decurrens, Hymenidium cristatum, Hymenidium amabile, Hymenidium yunnanense, Hymenidium pilosum, Hymenidium album, Hymenidium szechenyi, Hymenidium hookeri, Hymenidium tsekuense, Hymenidium giraldii, Hymenidium linearilobum, Hymenidium wrightianum, Hymenidium ladyginii,

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References

William Grant Craib (1882-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Craib' in the authors string.
William Wright Smith (1875-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.W.Sm.' in the authors string.
Michael Georgievich Pimenov (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pimenov' in the authors string.
Evgeniy Vasilyevich Kljuykov (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kljuykov' in the authors string.