Hellenia speciosa (J.Koenig) Govaerts

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Hellenia

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen herb. It grows 2-3m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 2.0
Mature height (meter) 2.0 - 3.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Light 3-6
Soil humidity 4-7
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible rhizomes tubers
Therapeutic use Cholera (bark), Jaundice (bark), Stomach diseases (bark), Hair loss (leaf), Antifungal agents (leaf), Antinematodal agents (leaf), Asthma (leaf), Cholera (leaf), Cough (leaf), Fever (leaf), Mental disorders (leaf), Mumps (leaf), Scabies (leaf), Stomach diseases (leaf), Wounds and injuries (leaf), Abortifacient agents (rhizome), Hair loss (rhizome), Anemia (rhizome), Anorexia (rhizome), Anthelmintics (rhizome), Antifungal agents (rhizome), Anti-infective agents (rhizome), Anti-inflammatory agents (rhizome), Antinematodal agents (rhizome), Antirheumatic agents (rhizome), Aphrodisiacs (rhizome), Appetite stimulants (rhizome), Arthritis (rhizome), Asthma (rhizome), Astringents (rhizome), Back pain (rhizome), Bites and stings (rhizome), Bronchitis (rhizome), Cardiotonic agents (rhizome), Cathartics (rhizome), Celiac disease (rhizome), Central nervous system depressants (rhizome), Chickenpox (rhizome), Cholagogues and choleretics (rhizome), Cholinergic antagonists (rhizome), Common cold (rhizome), Constipation (rhizome), Contraceptive agents (rhizome), Cough (rhizome), Delirium (rhizome), Digestive system diseases (rhizome), Digitalis (rhizome), Diuretics (rhizome), Dysentery (rhizome), Dyspepsia (rhizome), Dysuria (rhizome), Ear diseases (rhizome), Earache (rhizome), Edema (rhizome), Elephantiasis (rhizome), Fever (rhizome), Filariasis (rhizome), Fractures, bone (rhizome), Furunculosis (rhizome), Galactogogues (rhizome), Headache (rhizome), Heartburn (rhizome), Hemorrhage (rhizome), Hemorrhoids (rhizome), Hypnotics and sedatives (rhizome), Hypotension (rhizome), Inflammation (rhizome), Insect repellents (rhizome), Intestinal diseases, parasitic (rhizome), Jaundice (rhizome), Leprosy (rhizome), Leukemia (rhizome), Leukorrhea (rhizome), Malignant catarrh (rhizome), Muscle cramp (rhizome), Myalgia (rhizome), Myiasis (rhizome), Nausea (rhizome), Pain (rhizome), Parasympatholytics (rhizome), Parkinson disease (rhizome), Pneumonia (rhizome), Pruritus (rhizome), General tonic for rejuvenation (rhizome), Respiratory tract infections (rhizome), Scabies (rhizome), Skin diseases (rhizome), Snake bites (rhizome), Spasm (rhizome), Stomach diseases (rhizome), Urinary bladder calculi (rhizome), Urination disorders (rhizome), Uterine diseases (rhizome), Vitiligo (rhizome), Vomiting (rhizome), Malabsorption syndromes (rhizome), Depurative (rhizome), Rheumatoid arthritis (rhizome), Anthelmintics (root), Antirheumatic agents (root), Aphrodisiacs (root), Asthma (root), Astringents (root), Cathartics (root), Common cold (root), Contraceptive agents (root), Cough (root), Dyspepsia (root), Ear diseases (root), Estrogen receptor modulators (root), Fever (root), Helminthiasis (root), Jaundice (root), Pain (root), General tonic for rejuvenation (root), Skin diseases (root), Snake bites (root), Tonsillitis (root), Urination disorders (root), Wounds and injuries (root), Depurative (root), Hypotension (seed), Parasympatholytics (seed), Bradycardia (seed), Eye diseases (shoot), Blister (stem), Disinfectants (stem), Dysentery (stem), Earache (stem), Eye diseases (stem), Fever (stem), Myiasis (stem), Toothache (stem), Urinary tract infections (stem), Urination disorders (stem), Wounds and injuries (stem), Abortifacient agents (tuber), Common cold (tuber), Constipation (tuber), Cough (tuber), Digestive system diseases (tuber), Dysentery (tuber), Dyspepsia (tuber), Fever (tuber), Headache (tuber), Hemorrhoids (tuber), Hepatitis, viral, human (tuber), Sterilization, reproductive (tuber), Urinary tract infections (tuber), Rheumatoid arthritis (tuber), Alopecia (unspecified), Cough (unspecified), Depurative (unspecified), Dysentery (unspecified), Leprosy (unspecified), Ophthalmia (unspecified), Purgative (unspecified), Vermifuge (unspecified), Carcinoma(Mouth) (unspecified), Fever (unspecified), Smallpox (unspecified), Syphilis (unspecified), Tonic (unspecified), Chill (unspecified), Boil (unspecified), Abortifacient agents (unspecified), Anemia (unspecified), Anthelmintics (unspecified), Anti-arrhythmia agents (unspecified), Antipyretics (unspecified), Antirheumatic agents (unspecified), Antiviral agents (unspecified), Aphrodisiacs (unspecified), Asthma (unspecified), Astringents (unspecified), Bites and stings (unspecified), Bronchitis (unspecified), Cathartics (unspecified), Central nervous system depressants (unspecified), Cholera (unspecified), Common cold (unspecified), Cosmetics (unspecified), Diabetes mellitus (unspecified), Digestive system diseases (unspecified), Dyspepsia (unspecified), Earache (unspecified), Edema (unspecified), Expectorants (unspecified), Filariasis (unspecified), Flatulence (unspecified), Gout (unspecified), Headache (unspecified), Heart diseases (unspecified), Helminthiasis (unspecified), Hematologic diseases (unspecified), Hiccup (unspecified), Hypotension (unspecified), Inflammation (unspecified), Insect repellents (unspecified), Kidney calculi (unspecified), Lung diseases (unspecified), Myiasis (unspecified), Ointments (unspecified), Pain (unspecified), Pneumonia (unspecified), Anti-poisoning (unspecified), Postpartum hemorrhage (unspecified), Pregnancy complications (unspecified), General tonic for rejuvenation (unspecified), Skin diseases (unspecified), Snake bites (unspecified), Spasm (unspecified), Stomach diseases (unspecified), Tuberculosis (unspecified), Tuberculosis, pulmonary (unspecified), Urologic diseases (unspecified), Uterine diseases (unspecified), Cooling effect on body (unspecified), Cardiovascular system (whole plant), Central nervous system diseases (whole plant)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) 1
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Hellenia speciosa world distribution map, present in Australia, China, Thailand, and United States of America

Conservation status

Hellenia speciosa threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:795715-1
WFO ID wfo-0001330277
COL ID CWDX
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 453912
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Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Costus crispiflorus Costus foeniculaceus Costus formosanus Costus glaber Costus glabratus Costus lamingtonii Costus speciosus Hellenia grandiflora Kaempferia speciosa Planera speciosa Amomum arboreum Banksea speciosa Costus angustifolius Costus argyrophyllus Costus potierae Costus sericeus Costus vaginalis Cheilocostus speciosus Pyxa speciosa Amomum hirsutum Costus formosanus Costus speciosus var. angustifolius Costus speciosus var. argyrophyllus Costus speciosus var. dilnavaziae Costus speciosus var. formosanus Costus speciosus var. glaber Costus speciosus var. hirsutus Costus speciosus var. sericeus Costus spicatus var. pubescens Costus speciosus var. leocalyx Cheilocostus potierae Costus nipalensis Tsiana speciosa Hellenia speciosa Costus speciosus var. hirsutus Costus hirsutus Costus loureiroi Pyxa speciosa var. dilnavaziae