Hiptage benghalensis is a native of India, Southeast Asia and the Philippines. It has been recorded as a weed in Australian rain forests and is invasive in Mauritius, Réunion, Florida and Hawaii [1] where it thrives in dry lowland forests, forming impenetrable thickets and smothering native vegetation.

Hiptage is a genus in the Malpighiaceae, a family of about 75 genera of flowering plants in the order Malpighiales. Hiptage species are native to: Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Fiji, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Pakistan ...

2024年11月30日 · Hiptage (Hiptage benghalensis), also known as the “Maharaja Tree” or “Hiptage,” is a captivating vine native to Southeast Asia. This plant dazzles with its vibrant flowers and unique growth habits, making it a fascinating subject for …

Discover the enchanting Hiptage benghalensis, also known as Helicopter Flower or Madhavi, the Spring Herald. This fast-growing, high-climbing liana or large shrub thrives in a wide range of conditions, making it perfect for both novice and experienced gardeners.

Hiptage benghalensis is a vine-like shrub that is grown in tropical areas for its fragrant, white-pink blossoms as a tropical decorative in gardens and for use in traditional medicine. It has been used traditionally to treat a number of illnesses. This plant's many parts, including the bark, leaves, roots, stem, and flowers, have. bark.

2007年11月19日 · H. benghalensis is generally a plant of open ground in its native range, growing near ravines or stream sides, but it can establish and grow successfully in woodland and partially shaded habitats. As an invasive species, H. benghalensis occurs in native remnant lowland semi-dry forest, stream sides and disturbed areas, and as a weed it prefers ...

2025年1月28日 · Hiptage benghalensis (L.) Kurz (Malpighiaceae) is a perennial woody vine originating from the Indochinese rainforest. The vine is invasive in the majority of areas where it has been introduced and is a major biological concern, recognized by the IUCN as one of the 100 most invasive species in the world.

2022年3月3日 · In Malpighiaceae, Hiptage represents one of the seven past dispersal events from the Neotropics to the Paleotropical region, being by far the most widely diversified and distributed genus of Paleotropical Malpighiaceae. In this study, we tested the current infrageneric classification of Hiptage with a dated and calibrated molecular phylogeny.

Large woody climbers. Leaves opposite 7-12 x 2.5-5 cm, elliptic-oblong to lanceolate, base attenuate or obtuse, apex acuminate, with a pair of glands on petioles at the base of lamina.

Young shoots sparsely pubescent and often with minute medifixed hairs. Leaves elliptic, 9-19 cm long, 4-9 cm broad, acute or acuminate, pale and sparsely pubescent beneath, shiny above; petiole up to 1 cm long. Axillary and terminal racemes up to 20 cm long, erect, softly tomentose.