Status:
valid
Authors:
Y.G.Wei & H.Q.Wen
Source:
tro
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Guihaia 15: 216 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001237151
Common Names
- Hemiboea Magnibracteata
- Magnibracteata Hemiboea
- Big-bracted Hemiboea
Uses & Benefits
Hemiboea magnibracteata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hemiboea magnibracteata is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small, green, and heart-shaped.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hemiboea magnibracteata is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.
Where to Find Hemiboea magnibracteata
Hemiboea magnibracteata is found in Mexico and Guatemala.
Species in the Hemiboea genus
Hemiboea bicornuta,
Hemiboea subacaulis,
Hemiboea purpurea,
Hemiboea ovalifolia,
Hemiboea purpureotincta,
Hemiboea cavaleriei,
Hemiboea longisepala,
Hemiboea fangii,
Hemiboea gracilis,
Hemiboea longzhouensis,
Hemiboea subcapitata,
Hemiboea glandulosa,
Hemiboea parviflora,
Hemiboea flaccida,
Hemiboea gamosepala,
Hemiboea follicularis,
Hemiboea integra,
Hemiboea latisepala,
Hemiboea longgangensis,
Hemiboea strigosa,
Hemiboea pingbianensis,
Hemiboea mollifolia,
Hemiboea omeiensis,
Hemiboea parvibracteata,
Hemiboea wangiana,
Hemiboea magnibracteata,
Hemiboea rubribracteata,
Hemiboea suiyangensis,
Hemiboea sinovietnamica,
Hemiboea lutea,
Hemiboea malipoensis,
Hemiboea pterocaulis,
Species in the Gesneriaceae family
Acanthonema diandrum,
Achimenes admirabilis,
Achimenes antirrhina,
Achimenes brevifolia,
Achimenes candida,
Achimenes cettoana,
Achimenes dulcis,
Achimenes erecta,
Achimenes fimbriata,
Achimenes flava,
Achimenes glabrata,
Achimenes grandiflora,
Achimenes heterophylla,
Achimenes hintoniana,
Achimenes longiflora,
Achimenes mexicana,
Achimenes misera,
Achimenes nayaritensis,
Achimenes obscura,
Achimenes occidentalis,
Achimenes patens,
Achimenes pedunculata,
Achimenes skinneri,
Achimenes woodii,
Achimenes tincticoma,
Achimenes elota,
Achimenes sanguinea,
Achimenes ixtapaensis,
Aeschynanthus citrinus,
Aeschynanthus membranifolius,
Aeschynanthus mendumiae,
Aeschynanthus sojolianus,
Aeschynanthus dischidioides,
Aeschynanthus minutifolius,
Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus,
Aeschynanthus acuminatus,
Aeschynanthus albidus,
Aeschynanthus amboinensis,
Aeschynanthus amoenus,
Aeschynanthus andersonii,
Aeschynanthus angustifolius,
Aeschynanthus angustioblongus,
Aeschynanthus apicidens,
Aeschynanthus arctocalyx,
Aeschynanthus arfakensis,
Aeschynanthus argentii,
Aeschynanthus asclepioides,
Aeschynanthus atrorubens,
Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus,
Aeschynanthus batakiorum,
References
Yi Gang Wei: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.G.Wei' in the authors string.