Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
inflata
ID:
982933

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunth) Briq.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(3a): 148 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982271



Common Names

  • Hierobotana inflata
  • Inflated Hierobotana
  • Inflata Hierobotana


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Description

Hierobotana inflata (also called Inflated Hierobotana, 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

Hierobotana inflata is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hierobotana inflata 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Hierobotana inflata 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 Hierobotana inflata

Hierobotana inflata can be found in the tropical regions of South America, from Colombia to Argentina.

Species in the Hierobotana genus

Species in the Verbenaceae family

Acantholippia seriphioides, Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana, Bouchea agrestis, Bouchea boliviana, Bouchea dissecta, Bouchea notabilis, Bouchea prismatica, Bouchea pseudochascanum, Bouchea rusbyi, Bouchea spathulata,

References

John Isaac Briquet (1870-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Briq.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:122523-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].