Hetaeria obliqua - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obliqua
ID:
982547
Status:
valid
Authors:
Blume
Source:
wcs
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Coll. Orchid. : 104 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981885
Common Names
- Hetaeria Obliqua
- Oblique Hetaeria
- Oblique Hetaeria Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hetaeria obliqua (also called Oblique 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 obliqua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hetaeria obliqua is white or pinkish in color and has a tubular shape. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Hetaeria obliqua is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be propagated from seed, but cuttings are the preferred method. Cuttings should be taken from new growth in the spring or early summer. The cuttings should be placed in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until they have rooted. Once rooted, they can be transplanted into the garden.
Where to Find Hetaeria obliqua
Hetaeria obliqua 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-98724: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.