Author: |
C.R. Huxley & M.H.P. Jebb,
2019 |
Family: |
RUBIACEAE |
Origin: |
Mt Giluwe; Papua New Guinea |
Soil: |
Epiphytic |
Water: |
Maximum |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
20 Centimetres |
Height: |
60 Centimetres |
Flower: |
White |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names: |
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the Rubiaceae family
was given this name by
Camilla Rose Huxley and Matthew H. P. Jebb in 2019. It is found in
the foothills of Mount Giluwe in central Papua New Guinea, growing as an
epiphyte with
lots of water and some sun. The caudex can grow to
20 centimetres in diameter, the entire plant
to 60 centimetres or more in height. The flowers are white while the fruits turn
orange-red.
The
genera name after Greek hydnon meaning 'tuber' and phyton
meaning 'plant', after the swollen branches. The species name is the
'pidgin' or lingua franca name for the Papua New Guinea highlands region
where it is found. |