Gesneriaceae
Henckelia

Henckelia urticifolia (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) A.Dietr.

First published in Sp. Pl., ed. 6. 1: 574 (1831)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Himalaya to China (SE. Yunnan) and N. Myanmar. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, West Himalaya

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Naithani, H.B. & al. (2019). Research notes (I) Henckelia urticifolia. Indian Forester 145: 398-399.
  • Rajbhandari, K.R., Rai, S.K. & Chhetri, R. (2022). A Handbook of the Flowering Plants of Nepal 4: 1-522. Department of Plant Resources, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Sinha, B.K. & Datta, S. (2016). Taxonomic account on the family Gesneriaceaein Northeast India. Nelumbo 58: 1-43.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Hara, H., Stearn, W.T. & Williams, H.J. (1982). An Enumeration of the Flowering Plants of Nepal 3: 1-226. Trustees of British Museum, London.
  • Mao, A.A., Sinha, B.K., Verma, D. & Sarma, N. (2016). Check-List of Flora of Meghalaya: 1-273. Meghalaya Biodiversity Board, Shillong.
  • Naithani, H.B. & al. (2019). Research notes (I) Henckelia urticifolia. Indian Forester 145: 398-399.
  • Z.Wu & P.H.Raven (eds.) (1998). Flora of China 18: 1-449. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1996 Wallich, N. [800] Nepal Chirita urticifolia K000858386 Type Yes
Dec 1, 1969 Wallich, N. [800] Nepal Chirita urticifolia K000858383 Unknown Type Material Yes
Dec 1, 1969 Wallich, N. [800-] Nepal Chirita urticifolia K000858384 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 800] Nepal Calosacme grandiflora K001111921 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 800] Nepal Calosacme grandiflora K001111920 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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