Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
calycina
ID:
216857

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Benth.) Harley

Source:
wcs

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 98: 92 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000216186



Common Names

  • Hypenia calycina
  • Calycina Ant Plant
  • Calyx Ant Plant


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Synonyms

  • Hyptis calycina Pohl ex Benth. [unknown]
  • Mesosphaerum calycinum Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Hypenia calycina (also called 'Calycine Hypenia', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It is a small shrub, growing up to 2 m tall. Its leaves are simple, up to 10 cm long, with entire margins. It is found in rainforests, seasonally dry forests, and other tropical habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hypenia calycina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hypenia calycina has small, yellow flowers with a white center. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and thin with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypenia calycina can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.

Where to Find Hypenia calycina

Hypenia calycina is native to tropical regions of Central and South America.

Hypenia calycina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hypenia calycina?

Hypenia calycina

What is the common name of Hypenia calycina?

Calycina Hypenia

What is the natural habitat of Hypenia calycina?

Hypenia calycina is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-101322: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Raymond Mervyn Harley (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Harley' in the authors string.