Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Species:
delavayi
ID:
1259920

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Tiegh.) T.B.Nguyen

Source:
tro

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
in Nguyen Tien Ban (ed.), Fl. Taynguyen. Enum. 118 (1984), without basionym ref.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001259258



Common Names

  • Helixanthera
  • Helixanthera
  • Helixanthera Plant


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Description

Helixanthera delavayi (also called Delavay's Helixanthera, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. It has a smooth stem and ovate leaves. It grows in moist and shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Helixanthera delavayi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant due to its attractive foliage and ability to tolerate low light levels.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Helixanthera delavayi is a white, five-petaled bloom with a diameter of 1.5 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Helixanthera delavayi is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Helixanthera delavayi

Helixanthera delavayi is native to India and Nepal.

Species in the Helixanthera genus

Helixanthera lambertiana, Helixanthera odorata, Helixanthera alata, Helixanthera balansae, Helixanthera beccarii, Helixanthera brevicalyx, Helixanthera cleghornii, Helixanthera crassipetala, Helixanthera cylindrica, Helixanthera ensifolia, Helixanthera flabellifolia, Helixanthera hookeriana, Helixanthera huillensis, Helixanthera intermedia, Helixanthera kirkii, Helixanthera lepidophylla, Helixanthera ligustrina, Helixanthera longispicata, Helixanthera mannii, Helixanthera maxwelliana, Helixanthera parasitica, Helixanthera parishii, Helixanthera pulchra, Helixanthera setigera, Helixanthera spathulata, Helixanthera spicata, Helixanthera subalata, Helixanthera sublgustrina, Helixanthera verruculosa, Helixanthera wallichiana, Helixanthera schizocalyx, Helixanthera garciana, Helixanthera woodii, Helixanthera obtusata, Helixanthera periclymenoides, Helixanthera tetrapartita, Helixanthera thomsonii, Helixanthera coccinea, Helixanthera sampsonii, Helixanthera terrestris, Helixanthera guangxiensis, Helixanthera scoriarum, Helixanthera delavayi, Helixanthera sessiliflora,

Species in the Loranthaceae family

Actinanthella menyharthii, Actinanthella wyliei, Aetanthus andreanus, Aetanthus colombianus, Aetanthus coriaceus, Aetanthus dichotomus, Aetanthus engelsii, Aetanthus macranthus, Aetanthus mutisii, Aetanthus nodosus, Aetanthus ornatus, Aetanthus ovalis, Aetanthus trifolius, Aetanthus prolongatus, Aetanthus sessilifolius, Aetanthus verticillatus, Aetanthus megaphyllus, Aetanthus pascoensis, Aetanthus tachirensis, Aetanthus validus, Agelanthus atrocoronatus, Agelanthus bipartitus, Agelanthus brunneus, Agelanthus combreticola, Agelanthus copaiferae, Agelanthus crassifolius, Agelanthus deltae, Agelanthus dichrous, Agelanthus discolor, Agelanthus djurensis, Agelanthus dodonaeifolius, Agelanthus elegantulus, Agelanthus entebbensis, Agelanthus falcifolius, Agelanthus flammeus, Agelanthus fuellebornii, Agelanthus gilgii, Agelanthus glaucoviridis, Agelanthus glomeratus, Agelanthus gracilis, Agelanthus guineensis, Agelanthus henriquesii, Agelanthus heteromorphus, Agelanthus igneus, Agelanthus irangensis, Agelanthus kayseri, Agelanthus keilii, Agelanthus krausei, Agelanthus kraussianus, Agelanthus lancifolius,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50190872: Based on the initial data import
Nguyên Tiên Bân (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.B.Nguyen' in the authors string.
Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem (1839-1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tiegh.' in the authors string.