Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.D.Hawkes & A.H.Heller) Schuit., Y.P.Ng & H.A.Pedersen
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 186(2): 200. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001425125
Common Names
- Summerhayesiana Porpax
- Summerhayesiana Por-Apple
- Summerhayesiana Por-Apple Tree
Description
Porpax summerhayesiana (also called 'Summerhayes' Porpax', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Porpax summerhayesiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a long flowering period and can be used to attract pollinators to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Porpax summerhayesiana has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and thin with two cotyledons and a single root.
Cultivation and Propagation
Porpax summerhayesiana is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil and should be watered regularly. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Porpax summerhayesiana
Porpax summerhayesiana is native to India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Porpax summerhayesiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Porpax summerhayesiana?
Porpax summerhayesiana
What are the characteristics of Porpax summerhayesiana?
Porpax summerhayesiana is a small, perennial herb with a creeping rhizome and linear-lanceolate leaves. It has small white flowers and a globose base.
Where does Porpax summerhayesiana grow?
Porpax summerhayesiana is native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Species in the Porpax genus
Porpax borneensis,
Porpax elwesii,
Porpax fibuliformis,
Porpax gigantea,
Porpax grandiflora,
Porpax jerdoniana,
Porpax lanii,
Porpax meirax,
Porpax parishii,
Porpax reticulata,
Porpax scaposa,
Porpax ustulata,
Porpax seidenfadenii,
Porpax thaithongiae,
Porpax verrucosa,
Porpax williamsonii,
Porpax viridis,
Porpax pusilla,
Porpax spirodela,
Porpax sikkimensis,
Porpax repens,
Porpax peperomioides,
Porpax oligantha,
Porpax nyassana,
Porpax nana,
Porpax muscicola,
Porpax summerhayesiana,
Porpax moniliformis,
Porpax cupuligera,
Porpax conica,
Porpax compacta,
Porpax elaidium,
Porpax bulbophylloides,
Porpax exilis,
Porpax atrorubra,
Porpax articulata,
Porpax angustifolia,
Porpax albiflora,
Porpax christopheri,
Porpax macrantha,
Porpax leedalii,
Porpax lasiorhiza,
Porpax lacei,
Porpax dickasonii,
Porpax microchilos,
Porpax kalkhof-roseae,
Porpax heiligenthalii,
Porpax filiformis,
Porpax extinctoria,
Porpax karikouyensis,
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
Yan Peng Ng: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.P.Ng' in the authors string.