Homalomena philippinensis Engl.

Species

Angiosperms > Alismatales > Araceae > Homalomena

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality -
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
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Mature height (meter) 1.0
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Environment

Wet, black, humus covered soil of thickets and woods at elevations around 300 metres. Along small streams in primary forests at low elevations in the Philippines.
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It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible roots tubers
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Homalomena philippinensis world distribution map, present in Philippines and Taiwan, Province of China

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:87269-1
WFO ID wfo-0000214875
COL ID 3MDG5
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Homalomena philippinensis Homalomena rubescens var. latifolia