Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
hookeriana
ID:
979819

Status:
valid

Authors:
Seem.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Bot. Voy. Herald : 409 (1857)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000979157



Common Names

  • Hancea hookeriana
  • Hookeriana Hancea
  • Hookeriana Orchid


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Description

Hancea hookeriana (also called Hancea hookeriana, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree, up to 8 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, and grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Hancea hookeriana is an evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has a showy display of bright yellow flowers and glossy green leaves. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hancea hookeriana is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped nut. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hancea hookeriana is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Hancea hookeriana

Hancea hookeriana can be found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, and in the mountains of western China.

Species in the Hancea genus

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

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