Herrania balaensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Status:
valid
Authors:
P.Preuss
Source:
tro
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Exped. C.-Sudamer. 253. 1901
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001141200
Common Names
- Herrania balaensis
- Balaen's Herrania
- Balaen's False Buttonweed
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Herrania balaensis (also called Bala Herrania, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and a smooth grey bark. It is native to Colombia, and can be found in open forests, scrub, and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Herrania balaensis is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties. It is also used as a diuretic and to treat skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Herrania balaensis has white flowers, and its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
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Herrania balaensis is native to Colombia.
Species in the Herrania genus
Herrania albiflora, Herrania camargoana, Herrania lemniscata, Herrania nitida, Herrania amazonica, Herrania laciniifolia, Herrania pulcherrima, Herrania purpurea, Herrania cuatrecasasiana, Herrania kofanorum, Herrania mariae, Herrania nycterodendron, Herrania balaensis, Herrania dugandii, Herrania breviligulata, Herrania umbratica, Herrania kanukuensis, Herrania tomentella,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-30401733: Based on the initial data import
Paul Rudolph Preuss (1861-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Preuss' in the authors string.