Oxandra reticulata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
reticulata
ID:
1224402
Status:
valid
Authors:
Maas
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Proc. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch. C 89: 261 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001223740
Common Names
- Oxandra reticulata
- White-veined Oxandra
- White-veined Starburst
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Oxandra reticulata (also called Reticulate Oxandra, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Annonaceae. It is found in Mexico and Guatemala. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Oxandra reticulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Oxandra reticulata are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of cotyledons.
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Oxandra reticulata is a perennial shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through stem cuttings, which should be taken in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be planted in moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Oxandra reticulata
Oxandra reticulata is native to the Caribbean and can be found in Jamaica, Cuba, and Hispaniola.
Species in the Oxandra genus
Oxandra venezuelana, Oxandra oblongifolia, Oxandra leucodermis, Oxandra lanceolata, Oxandra euneura, Oxandra espintana, Oxandra sessiliflora, Oxandra asbeckii, Oxandra xylopioides, Oxandra mediocris, Oxandra polyantha, Oxandra riedeliana, Oxandra sphaerocarpa, Oxandra macrophylla, Oxandra longipetala, Oxandra panamensis, Oxandra maya, Oxandra weberbaueri, Oxandra surinamensis, Oxandra laurifolia, Oxandra reticulata, Oxandra martiana, Oxandra krukoffii, Oxandra guianensis, Oxandra unibracteata, Oxandra aberrans, Oxandra bolivarensis, Oxandra rheophytica, Oxandra saxicola,
Species in the Annonaceae family
Afroguatteria bequaertii, Afroguatteria globosa, Afroguatteria discostigma, Alphonsea boniana, Alphonsea curtisii, Alphonsea cylindrica, Alphonsea elliptica, Alphonsea gaudichaudiana, Alphonsea hainanensis, Alphonsea havilandii, Alphonsea hortensis, Alphonsea javanica, Alphonsea johorensis, Alphonsea keithii, Alphonsea kinabaluensis, Alphonsea kingii, Alphonsea lucida, Alphonsea lutea, Alphonsea maingayi, Alphonsea malayana, Alphonsea mollis, Alphonsea monogyna, Alphonsea orthopetala, Alphonsea ovata, Alphonsea papuasica, Alphonsea philastreana, Alphonsea siamensis, Alphonsea sonlaensis, Alphonsea stenogyna, Alphonsea tonquinensis, Alphonsea tsangyanensis, Alphonsea ventricosa, Alphonsea zeylanica, Alphonsea borneensis, Alphonsea rugosa, Alphonsea glandulosa, Alphonsea pallida, Alphonsea annulata, Alphonsea isthmicola, Alphonsea longicarpa, Alphonsea phuwuaensis, Ambavia capuronii, Ambavia gerrardii, Anaxagorea acuminata, Anaxagorea allenii, Anaxagorea angustifolia, Anaxagorea borneensis, Anaxagorea brachycarpa, Anaxagorea brevipedicellata, Anaxagorea brevipes,
References
Paul Maas (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maas' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:281889-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.