Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hernandioides
ID:
737997

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L'Hér.) Garcke

Source:
cmp

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Z. Naturwiss. 63: 124 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000737330



Common Names

  • Hernandioides Wissadula
  • Hernandioides False Mallow
  • Hernandioides Malvastrum


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Synonyms

  • Wissadula subpeltata R.E.Fr. [unknown]
  • Wissadula mucronulata A.Gray ex Torr. [unknown]
  • Sida hernandioides L'Hér. [unknown]
  • Sida subsessilis Colla [unknown]
  • Abutilon amplissimum subpeltatum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Abutilon hernandioides (L'Hér.) Sweet [unknown]
  • Abutilon mucronulatum (A.Gray ex Torr.) A.Gray [unknown]
  • Wissadula rostrata hernandioides (L'Hér.) M.Gómez [unknown]
  • Wissadula periplocifolia cordata Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]

Description

Wissadula hernandioides (also called Hernandia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to tropical regions. It has large, white flowers and prefers moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Wissadula hernandioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headache, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Wissadula hernandioides has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Wissadula hernandioides is a perennial, evergreen, herbaceous plant native to tropical South America. It can be propagated from stem cuttings. Take a cutting from a healthy stem, remove the lower leaves, dip the cut end in a rooting hormone, and place in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks. Once the cutting has rooted, it can be transplanted into a larger pot or into the garden.

Where to Find Wissadula hernandioides

Wissadula hernandioides can be found in the Amazon rainforest of Peru and Ecuador.

Wissadula hernandioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Wissadula hernandioides?

Wissadula hernandioides

What is the common name of Wissadula hernandioides?

Hernando's Wissadula

What is the natural habitat of Wissadula hernandioides?

Tropical rainforests of South America

Species in the Wissadula genus

Wissadula excelsior, Wissadula rostrata, Wissadula contracta, Wissadula periplocifolia, Wissadula amplissima, Wissadula parvifolia, Wissadula hernandioides, Wissadula ecuadoriensis, Wissadula costaricensis, Wissadula decora, Wissadula densiflora, Wissadula diffusa, Wissadula grandifolia, Wissadula gymnanthemum, Wissadula macrantha, Wissadula paraguariensis, Wissadula pavonii, Wissadula sordida, Wissadula microcarpa, Wissadula stellata, Wissadula andina, Wissadula boliviana, Wissadula indivisa, Wissadula divergens, Wissadula cruziana, Wissadula cardenasii, Wissadula peredoi, Wissadula wissadifolia, Wissadula glechomifolium, Wissadula parviflora, Wissadula setifera, Wissadula tucumanensis, Wissadula fadyenii, Wissadula stipulata, Wissadula cuspidata, Wissadula delicata, Wissadula glechomifolia, Wissadula krapovickasiana, Wissadula caribaea,

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 kew-2873067: Based on the initial data import
Charles Louis L'Héritier de Brutelle (1746-1800): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L'Hér.' in the authors string.
Christian August Friedrich Garcke (1819-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Garcke' in the authors string.