Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.A.Schmidt) Epling
Source:
wcs
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 115: 9 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982551
Common Names
- Hoehnea Minima
- Minima Hoehnea
- Hoehnea Bush
Description
Hoehnea minima (also called Hoehnea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has a dense, rounded crown and its leaves are alternate, lanceolate, and pointed at the apex. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, often in areas of secondary growth.
Uses & Benefits
Hoehnea minima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and for its medicinal properties such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hoehnea minima has white flowers with yellow centers and black seeds. The seedlings are small and have narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hoehnea minima is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.
Where to Find Hoehnea minima
Hoehnea minima can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome of Brazil.
Species in the Hoehnea genus
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,