Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
obtusifolium
ID:
1102643

Status:
valid

Authors:
Malme

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 4(3): 7 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101981

Common Names

  • Obtusifolium Oxypetalum
  • Obtusifolium Milkvine
  • Obtusifolium Vine

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Description

Oxypetalum obtusifolium (also called Obtuse-leaved Oxypetalum, among many other common names) is a small moth of the Noctuidae family. It has a wingspan of about 20–25 mm. It is native to South America, and is found in a variety of habitats including grassland, woodland, and heathland.

Uses & Benefits

Oxypetalum obtusifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxypetalum obtusifolium has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxypetalum obtusifolium is a perennial climber that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating from cuttings, take cuttings from the stem tips and place them in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. Once the cuttings have rooted, transplant them into a larger pot.

Where to Find Oxypetalum obtusifolium

Oxypetalum obtusifolium can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.

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,