Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
weddelliana
ID:
1063819

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gilg

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 118: 118 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063157



Common Names

  • Halenia Weddelliana
  • Weddell's Halenia
  • Weddell's Halenia Tree


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Description

Halenia weddelliana (also called 'Weddell's halenia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Gentianaceae family. It is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, and is found in grasslands, scrublands, and rocky areas. It is a small herb with small, yellow flowers and ovate-lanceolate leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Halenia weddelliana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Halenia weddelliana is a small, white, four-petalled corolla. The seed is a small, brown, ovoid nut with a rough surface. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a few small, oval leaves.

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Where to Find Halenia weddelliana

Halenia weddelliana can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Species in the Gentianaceae family

Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,

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