Status:
valid
Authors:
Kudô
Source:
wcs
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Mem. Fac. Sci. Taihoku Imp. Univ. 2: 55 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000979163
Common Names
- Hanceola cavaleriei
- Cavaleriei Hanceola
- Cavaleriei Orchid
Description
Hanceola cavaleriei (also called Hanceola cavaleriei, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree, up to 8 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, and grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Hanceola cavaleriei is an evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has a showy display of bright pink flowers and glossy green leaves. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hanceola cavaleriei is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped nut. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hanceola cavaleriei is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Hanceola cavaleriei
Hanceola cavaleriei can be found in the mountains of central and western China.
Species in the Hanceola genus
Species in the Lamiaceae family
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Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,