Status:
valid
Authors:
(Franch. ex H.Boissieu) Pimenov & Kljuykov
Source:
tro
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 111: 543 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275080
Common Names
- Hymenidium
- Heracleifolium Hymenidium
- Hymenidium Heracleifolium
Description
Hymenidium heracleifolium (also called Heracleum-leaved 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 heracleifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and other wood products.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hymenidium heracleifolium has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oblong in shape. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hymenidium heracleifolium 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 heracleifolium
Hymenidium heracleifolium is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Hymenidium heracleifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hymenidium heracleifolium?
Hymenidium heracleifolium
What are the common names of Hymenidium heracleifolium?
Common names of Hymenidium heracleifolium include Heracleifoliate Hymenidium and Heracleifoliate Hymenidium Moss
What is the habitat of Hymenidium heracleifolium?
Hymenidium heracleifolium is found in moist, shady places, such as forests, in tropical and subtropical regions
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,