Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
hainanense
ID:
491952

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.L.Wu & S.J.Chen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 16(2): 176 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000491284



Common Names

  • Phrynium hainanense
  • Hainan Phrynium
  • Hainan Arrowroot


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Synonyms

  • Phrynium tonkinense pedunculatum Gagnep. [unknown]

Description

Phrynium hainanense (also called Hainan Arrowroot, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Marantaceae. It is a large herb, growing up to 2 m in height. It is native to Hainan Island, China, and it is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Phrynium hainanense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin diseases, fever, and urinary disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phrynium hainanense has small yellow flowers with five petals, each about 1 cm long. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with pointed tips.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phrynium hainanense is a tropical plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and can be propagated from seed or by division of the root ball. The seeds should be sown in a warm, humid environment and kept moist until germination. Once established, it is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Phrynium hainanense

Phrynium hainanense is native to China and can be found in Hainan Island.

Phrynium hainanense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Phrynium hainanense?

Phrynium hainanense

What is the family of Phrynium hainanense?

Araceae

What is the native range of Phrynium hainanense?

Southeast Asia

Species in the Marantaceae family

Afrocalathea rhizantha, Calathea anderssonii, Calathea annae, Calathea anulque, Calathea argyrophylla, Calathea arrabidae, Calathea asplundii, Calathea bachemiana, Calathea brenesii, Calathea caesariata, Calathea cannoides, Calathea casupito, Calathea chimboracensis, Calathea congesta, Calathea crotalifera, Calathea dicephala, Calathea eburnea, Calathea erythrolepis, Calathea fatimae, Calathea glaziovii, Calathea grandifolia, Calathea grazielae, Calathea guzmanioides, Calathea hagbergii, Calathea harlingii, Calathea inocephala, Calathea ischnosiphonoides, Calathea koernickeana, Calathea lancifolia, Calathea lanicaulis, Calathea lasiostachya, Calathea lateralis, Calathea latrinotecta, Calathea littoralis, Calathea lutea, Calathea majestica, Calathea makoyana, Calathea marantina, Calathea mediopicta, Calathea metallica, Calathea micans, Calathea nitens, Calathea orbifolia, Calathea ornata, Calathea panamensis, Calathea pavonina, Calathea platystachya, Calathea pluriplicata, Calathea plurispicata, Calathea propinqua,

References

Te-Lin Wu (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.L.Wu' in the authors string.
Sen Jen Chen (b.1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.J.Chen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:898388-1: Based on the initial data import