Status:
valid
Authors:
Triboun
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Thai Forest Bull., Bot. 41: 45 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337646
Description
Paraboea middletonii (also called Middleton's Paraboea, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 meters in height. It is native to India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Paraboea middletonii is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, and is also used as an ornamental plant in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Paraboea middletonii has white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Paraboea middletonii is a tropical evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It requires well-drained soil and regular watering. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Paraboea middletonii
Paraboea middletonii can be found in India.
Paraboea middletonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Paraboea middletonii?
Paraboea middletonii
What are the common names of Paraboea middletonii?
Middleton's Paraboea
What is the natural habitat of Paraboea middletonii?
Paraboea middletonii is found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia
Species in the Paraboea genus
Paraboea laxa,
Paraboea mataensis,
Paraboea mahaxayana,
Paraboea luzoniensis,
Paraboea leuserensis,
Paraboea leopoldii,
Paraboea lancifolia,
Paraboea lanata,
Paraboea kalimantanensis,
Paraboea incudicarpa,
Paraboea halongensis,
Paraboea leporina,
Paraboea pubicorolla,
Paraboea prolixa,
Paraboea patens,
Paraboea parviflora,
Paraboea meiophylla,
Paraboea nagalandiana,
Paraboea minuta,
Paraboea minor,
Paraboea bintangensis,
Paraboea chiangdaoensis,
Paraboea capitata,
Paraboea candidissima,
Paraboea caerulescens,
Paraboea brachycarpa,
Paraboea berouwensis,
Paraboea banyengiana,
Paraboea bakeri,
Paraboea amplifolia,
Paraboea acutifolia,
Paraboea brunnescens,
Paraboea divaricata,
Paraboea glanduliflora,
Paraboea glabrisepala,
Paraboea glabriflora,
Paraboea glabra,
Paraboea ferruginea,
Paraboea evrardii,
Paraboea clarkei,
Paraboea effusa,
Paraboea detergibilis,
Paraboea elegans,
Paraboea rabilii,
Paraboea thorelii,
Paraboea tarutaoensis,
Paraboea suffruticosa,
Paraboea speluncarum,
Paraboea speciosa,
Paraboea trachyphylla,
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
Pramote Triboun: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Triboun' in the authors string.