Hypoestes serpens
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| Internal ID | UUID64402179cf1ac595907012 |
| Scientific name | Hypoestes serpens |
| Authority | R.Br. |
| First published in | Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 474 (1810) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
* **Ornamental groundcover:** Widely cultivated as a low-growing perennial for landscaping, valued for its dense, mat-forming habit and tolerance of shaded conditions.
Industrial and craft applications:
* **Erosion control:** Employed in revegetation and land restoration projects, particularly on shaded slopes or in moist environments, where its vigorous creeping root system stabilizes soil.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
* *No documented non-medicinal food or beverage uses.*
Colorants and tanning:
* *No documented use as a colorant or source of tanning agents.*
Wood and fiber:
* *No significant timber, bast fiber, or other fiber applications documented.*
Fragrance and cosmetics:
* *No documented use in fragrances or cosmetics.*
Properties relevant to use:
* Vigorous, prostrate growth habit enabling rapid ground coverage.
* Tolerates shade and maintains dense cover under low light.
* Root system effectively binds soil, preventing erosion.
Standards and regulation:
* *No specific industrial standards or regulations documented.*
Sustainability and sourcing:
* Native range and local cultivation contribute to sustainable sourcing in suitable regions.
* Thrives in areas where other groundcovers struggle (shade), potentially reducing maintenance inputs.
* Potential for spread beyond intended areas necessitates responsible cultivation practices in non-native regions.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Calophanes mauritianus | T.Anderson | J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 7: 23, nomen. 1863 [1864 publ. 1863] |
| Dyschoriste mauritiana | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 486 (1891) |
| Hypoestes alsine | Nees | Prodr. 11: 502 (1847) |
| Hypoestes calaminthoides | Baker | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 222 (1883) |
| Hypoestes adscendens | Nees | Prodr. 11: 502 (1847) |
| Justicia serpens | Vahl | Symb. Bot. 2: 2 (1791) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Western Indian Ocean
- Madagascar
- Mauritius
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Western Indian Ocean
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000728655 |
| Tropicos | 102893 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:49996-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2859477 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 6076829 |
| IPNI | 49996-1 |
| iNaturalist | 475666 |
| GBIF | 3776764 |
| EOL | 23326718 |
| CMAUP | NPO24284 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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| Antifungal isopimaranes from Hypoestes serpens. | Rasoamiaranjanahary L, Guilet D, Marston A, Randimbivololona F, Hostettmann K | Phytochemistry | 01-Sep-2003 |
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| Antifungal diterpenes from Hypoestes serpens (Acanthaceae). | Rasoamiaranjanahary L, Marston A, Guilet D, Schenk K, Randimbivololona F, Hostettmann K | Phytochemistry | 01-Feb-2003 |
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| A new diterpene from Hypoestes serpens. | Andriamihaja B, Martin MT, Rasoanaivo P, Frappier F | J Nat Prod | 01-Feb-2001 |
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Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |