Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17: 370 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981853
Common Names
- Hetaeria Goodyeroides
- Goodyer-Like Hetaeria
- Goodyer-Like Hetaeria Tree
Description
Hetaeria goodyeroides (also called Goodyer's Hetaeria, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with glossy, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to India and Southeast Asia and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Hetaeria goodyeroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hetaeria goodyeroides is white or pinkish in color and has a tubular shape. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hetaeria goodyeroides can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is the easiest and most successful method. The plant should be divided in spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in late spring or early summer in a light, well-drained soil. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Hetaeria goodyeroides
Hetaeria goodyeroides is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Hetaeria genus
Hetaeria callosa,
Hetaeria hylophiloides,
Hetaeria youngsayei,
Hetaeria armata,
Hetaeria rhombipetala,
Hetaeria affinis,
Hetaeria alta,
Hetaeria anomala,
Hetaeria baeuerlenii,
Hetaeria elata,
Hetaeria elegans,
Hetaeria finlaysoniana,
Hetaeria gardneri,
Hetaeria goodyeroides,
Hetaeria heterosepala,
Hetaeria lamellata,
Hetaeria latipetala,
Hetaeria linguella,
Hetaeria mannii,
Hetaeria obliqua,
Hetaeria oblongifolia,
Hetaeria occidentalis,
Hetaeria pelota,
Hetaeria rostrata,
Hetaeria tetraptera,
Hetaeria vaginalis,
Hetaeria whitmeei,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,