Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
arachnoidea
ID:
983520

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Otia Bot. Hamburg. : 107 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982858



Common Names

  • Holothrix arachnoidea
  • Arachnoidea Holothrix
  • Holothrix Arachnoidea


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Description

Holothrix arachnoidea (also called Spidery Holothrix, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a grey bark and its leaves are elliptic to ovate in shape. It grows in tropical and subtropical dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Holothrix arachnoidea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Holothrix arachnoidea has white flowers with yellow centres, and its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Holothrix arachnoidea is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Once established, the plant requires minimal maintenance and can tolerate drought.

Where to Find Holothrix arachnoidea

Holothrix arachnoidea can be found in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Species in the Holothrix genus

Holothrix klimkoana, Holothrix aphylla, Holothrix arachnoidea, Holothrix aspera, Holothrix brevipetala, Holothrix brongniartiana, Holothrix buchananii, Holothrix burchellii, Holothrix cernua, Holothrix condensata, Holothrix culveri, Holothrix elgonensis, Holothrix exilis, Holothrix filicornis, Holothrix grandiflora, Holothrix hydra, Holothrix incurva, Holothrix johnstonii, Holothrix longicornu, Holothrix longiflora, Holothrix macowaniana, Holothrix majubensis, Holothrix micrantha, Holothrix montigena, Holothrix mundii, Holothrix nyasae, Holothrix orthoceras, Holothrix papillosa, Holothrix parviflora, Holothrix pentadactyla, Holothrix pilosa, Holothrix pleistodactyla, Holothrix praecox, Holothrix randii, Holothrix schimperi, Holothrix schlechteriana, Holothrix scopularia, Holothrix secunda, Holothrix socotrana, Holothrix squamata, Holothrix thodei, Holothrix tridactylites, Holothrix tridentata, Holothrix triloba, Holothrix unifolia, Holothrix villosa,

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,

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