Status:
valid
Authors:
Occhioni
Source:
tro
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bot. Appl. Agric. Trop. 19: 207 (1959)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104554
Common Names
- Oxypetalum Kuhlmannianum
- Kuhlmannianum Oxypetalum
- Kuhlmannianum's Oxypetalum
Description
Oxypetalum kuhlmannianum (also called Kuhlmannianum Oxypetalum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has long and narrow leaves and small white flowers. It is found in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Oxypetalum kuhlmannianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Oxypetalum kuhlmannianum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Where to Find Oxypetalum kuhlmannianum
Oxypetalum kuhlmannianum is native to South Africa and can be found in the eastern parts of the country, particularly in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.
Species in the Oxypetalum genus
Oxypetalum suboppositum,
Oxypetalum subcapitatum,
Oxypetalum strictum,
Oxypetalum stipatum,
Oxypetalum schenckii,
Oxypetalum rusticum,
Oxypetalum rojasianum,
Oxypetalum warmingii,
Oxypetalum wightianum,
Oxypetalum reitzii,
Oxypetalum chodatianum,
Oxypetalum ceratostemma,
Oxypetalum capitatum,
Oxypetalum brachystephanum,
Oxypetalum insigne,
Oxypetalum incanum,
Oxypetalum humile,
Oxypetalum cordifolium,
Oxypetalum hilarianum,
Oxypetalum banksii,
Oxypetalum helios,
Oxypetalum crispum,
Oxypetalum costae,
Oxypetalum barberoanum,
Oxypetalum appendiculatum,
Oxypetalum balansae,
Oxypetalum aurantiacum,
Oxypetalum arnottianum,
Oxypetalum alpinum,
Oxypetalum acerosum,
Oxypetalum aequaliflorum,
Oxypetalum arachnoideum,
Oxypetalum pilosum,
Oxypetalum patulum,
Oxypetalum reflexum,
Oxypetalum polyanthum,
Oxypetalum pardense,
Oxypetalum martii,
Oxypetalum marginatum,
Oxypetalum marambaiense,
Oxypetalum macrolepis,
Oxypetalum lutescens,
Oxypetalum leonii,
Oxypetalum kleinii,
Oxypetalum jacobinae,
Oxypetalum lineare,
Oxypetalum pannosum,
Oxypetalum pachygynum,
Oxypetalum pachyglossum,
Oxypetalum ophiuroideum,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata,
Acokanthera oblongifolia,
Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,