Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
reflexum
ID:
385693

Status:
valid

Authors:
Malme

Source:
cmp

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 6: 347 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000385025

Common Names

  • Reflexum Primrose
  • Reflexum Water Primrose
  • Reflexum Brazilian Primrose

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Description

Oxypetalum reflexum (also called Reflexed Oxypetalum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a creeping rhizome. It is native to the Guayana region of South America and is found in wet, humid forests.

Uses & Benefits

Oxypetalum reflexum is used as an ornamental plant, for culinary purposes, and for medicinal purposes such as treating fever, cough, and asthma.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxypetalum reflexum has small, white flowers with yellow centers that are held in clusters. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxypetalum reflexum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding.

Where to Find Oxypetalum reflexum

Oxypetalum reflexum is native to South America and can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

Oxypetalum reflexum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxypetalum reflexum?

Oxypetalum reflexum

What is the common name of Oxypetalum reflexum?

Reflexed Oxypetalum

What is the family of Oxypetalum reflexum?

Apocynaceae

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,