Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 1020 1908
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147851
Common Names
- Actinothuidium hookeri
- Hookeri Coral
- Finger Coral
Uses & Benefits
Actinothuidium hookeri is used in traditional medicine for treating fever and as an antiseptic.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Actinothuidium hookeri sub. boreale Ignatov, Ignatova, Z. Iwats. & B.C. Tan
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Actinothuidium hookeri has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Actinothuidium hookeri
Actinothuidium hookeri is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, such as parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Species in the Actinothuidium genus
Species in the Helodiaceae family