Author: |
E.D. Merrill & Lily May Perry, 1945 |
Family: |
RUBIACEAE |
Origin: |
Irian Jaya, Indonesia |
Soil: |
Rich Organic / Epiphytic |
Water:
|
Medium - Maximum |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Thickness: |
45 Centimetres |
Height: |
120 Centimetres |
Flower:
|
White - Bluish |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the Rubiaceae
family was given this name by
Elmer Drew Merrill and
Lily May Perry in
1945. It is found
in western part of Papay; Irian Jaya of Indonesia, growing in a well drained
and rich soil or as an epiphyte with
quite some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to 45
centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to 120 centimetres in
height. The
flowers are white to slightly bluish.
The genera name means 'ant head'.
The species name after Prof. Dr. Herman J. Lam, 1892-1977, a Dutch
botanist.
A key
to the genera of the HYDNOPHYTTNAE is found on the
Myrmecodia alata
page. |