Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
hookeri
ID:
1275755

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.B.Clarke) Pimenov & Kljuykov

Source:
tro

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 111: 547 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275093



Common Names

  • Hymenidium hookeri
  • Hooker's Hymenidium
  • Hooker's Fern Moss


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Description

Hymenidium hookeri (also called 'Hooker's Hymenidium', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa, from Nigeria to Ethiopia, and is found in moist, shady forests. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 1–2 m tall, with opposite, ovate leaves 5–10 cm long and 3–5 cm broad.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hymenidium hookeri is small and white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and round, with a black and white striped pattern. The seedlings are small and thin, with bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenidium hookeri is an evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and can tolerate drought. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Hymenidium hookeri

Hymenidium hookeri is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan.

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

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' 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.