Hieronyma nipensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nipensis
ID:
982977
Status:
valid
Authors:
Urb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 28: 216 (1930)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982315
Common Names
- Hieronyma nipensis
- Nipe Hieronyma
- Nipensis Hieronyma
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Hieronyma nipensis (also called Nipensis 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 nipensis is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as a natural insect repellent, and as an ornamental plant for its attractive yellow flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieronyma nipensis 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 nipensis can be found in the tropical regions of Central America, from Mexico to Panama.
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-99163: Based on the initial data import
Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.