Status:
valid
Authors:
W.R.Anderson
Source:
tro
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 46: 127 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001249669
Common Names
- Hiraea longipes
- Longipes Hiraea
- Hiraea Longipes
Description
Hiraea longipes (also called Hiraea longipes, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Africa. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas. It has leathery, glossy, dark green leaves and small yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Hiraea longipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hiraea longipes has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a short, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hiraea longipes is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done through cuttings taken in late summer or early fall. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be 4 to 6 inches long. Place the cuttings in a moist medium such as perlite or vermiculite and keep in a warm, humid environment until roots form.
Where to Find Hiraea longipes
Hiraea longipes is native to Central and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, and is often found in disturbed areas.
Species in the Hiraea genus
Hiraea affinis,
Hiraea apaporiensis,
Hiraea barclayana,
Hiraea barredae,
Hiraea brachyptera,
Hiraea bullata,
Hiraea buntingii,
Hiraea celiana,
Hiraea colombiana,
Hiraea cuiabensis,
Hiraea fagifolia,
Hiraea faginea,
Hiraea ferruginea,
Hiraea fimbriata,
Hiraea glabrata,
Hiraea hypoleuca,
Hiraea mutisiana,
Hiraea neblinensis,
Hiraea opulifolia,
Hiraea reclinata,
Hiraea sanctae-marthae,
Hiraea schultesii,
Hiraea sclerophylla,
Hiraea smilacina,
Hiraea sphaerandra,
Hiraea steyermarkii,
Hiraea tepuiensis,
Hiraea ternifolia,
Hiraea transiens,
Hiraea cephalotes,
Hiraea cujabensis,
Hiraea cuneata,
Hiraea oxyota,
Hiraea pachypoda,
Hiraea crassipes,
Hiraea villosa,
Hiraea grandifolia,
Hiraea papilionacea,
Hiraea quapara,
Hiraea klugii,
Hiraea haberi,
Hiraea gracieana,
Hiraea morii,
Hiraea christianeae,
Hiraea perplexa,
Hiraea valida,
Hiraea idroboana,
Hiraea longipilifera,
Hiraea putumayensis,
Hiraea guapecita,
Species in the Malpighiaceae family
Acmanthera cowanii,
Acmanthera duckei,
Acmanthera fernandesii,
Acmanthera latifolia,
Acmanthera longifolia,
Acmanthera minima,
Acmanthera parviflora,
Acridocarpus adenophorus,
Acridocarpus alopecurus,
Acridocarpus alternifolius,
Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus,
Acridocarpus ballyi,
Acridocarpus camerunensis,
Acridocarpus chevalieri,
Acridocarpus chloropterus,
Acridocarpus congestus,
Acridocarpus congolensis,
Acridocarpus excelsus,
Acridocarpus glaucescens,
Acridocarpus hirundo,
Acridocarpus humbertii,
Acridocarpus humblotii,
Acridocarpus katangensis,
Acridocarpus ledermannii,
Acridocarpus longifolius,
Acridocarpus macrocalyx,
Acridocarpus mayumbensis,
Acridocarpus monodii,
Acridocarpus natalitius,
Acridocarpus oppositifolius,
Acridocarpus orientalis,
Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus,
Acridocarpus perrieri,
Acridocarpus plagiopterus,
Acridocarpus prasinus,
Acridocarpus scheffleri,
Acridocarpus smeathmannii,
Acridocarpus socotranus,
Acridocarpus spectabilis,
Acridocarpus staudtii,
Acridocarpus ugandensis,
Acridocarpus vanderystii,
Acridocarpus vivy,
Acridocarpus zanzibaricus,
Adelphia hiraea,
Adelphia macrophylla,
Adelphia mirabilis,
Adelphia platyrachis,
Aenigmatanthera doniana,
Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,