Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grabowskii
ID:
918950

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Engl.) S.Y.Wong & P.C.Boyce

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Bot. Stud. (Taipei) 51: 545 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918285

Common Names

  • Ooia
  • Grabowskii
  • Grabowskii Plant

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Description

Ooia grabowskii (also called Grabowski's Ooia, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is a perennial herb with a creeping habit, growing up to 15 cm tall. It is native to Brazil and is found in montane forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Ooia grabowskii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ooia grabowskii is white with a yellow center, and has a sweet scent. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ooia grabowskii is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in early spring or late summer. The divided plants should be planted in a moist, shady area.

Where to Find Ooia grabowskii

Ooia grabowskii is native to Malaysia and can be found in the tropical forests of the country.

Species in the Araceae family

Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,

References

Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Peter Charles Boyce (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Boyce' in the authors string.
Sin Yeng Wong (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Y.Wong' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77108666-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.