Hieronyma asperifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
asperifolia
ID:
982939
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pax & K.Hoffm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 147, XV: 37 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982277
Common Names
- Hieronyma asperifolia
- Rough-leaved Hieronyma
- Asperifolia Hieronyma
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Hieronyma asperifolia (also called Asperifolia Hieronyma, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous perennial plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hieronyma asperifolia is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive yellow flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and as a natural insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieronyma asperifolia has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in small, round heads. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
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Hieronyma asperifolia is a terrestrial orchid that prefers a well-drained soil with a neutral pH. It can be grown in a variety of soils, from sandy to clay. Propagation is usually done through division of the rhizomes. It can also be propagated through seed, but this is a slow and difficult process.
Where to Find Hieronyma asperifolia
Hieronyma asperifolia can be found in the tropical regions of South America, from Colombia to Argentina.
Species in the Hieronyma genus
Hieronyma alchorneoides, Hieronyma antioquensis, Hieronyma asperifolia, Hieronyma boliviana, Hieronyma clusioides, Hieronyma crassistipula, Hieronyma cubana, Hieronyma domingensis, Hieronyma duquei, Hieronyma fendleri, Hieronyma havanensis, Hieronyma huilensis, Hieronyma jamaicensis, Hieronyma macrocarpa, Hieronyma montana, Hieronyma nipensis, Hieronyma oblonga, Hieronyma ovata, Hieronyma paucinervis, Hieronyma reticulata, Hieronyma rufa, Hieronyma scabrida, Hieronyma scabra,
Species in the Phyllanthaceae family
Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-99129: Based on the initial data import
Ferdinand Albin Pax (1858-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pax' in the authors string.
Käthe Hoffmann (b.1883): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Hoffm.' in the authors string.