Status:
valid
Authors:
P.C.Boyce & S.Y.Wong
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Webbia 68: 87 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001338439
Common Names
- Ooia paxilla
- Paxilla Ooia
- Ooia's Paxilla
Description
Ooia paxilla (also called Paxilla Ooia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb up to 1 m tall, native to Colombia and Ecuador. It grows in wet montane forests, at elevations of 1,000–2,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Ooia paxilla is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as a food flavoring and as a dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Ooia paxilla flower is a small, yellow, tubular flower with a diameter of 0.2-0.4 inches. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are slender and have a light green color.
Where to Find Ooia paxilla
Ooia paxilla can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America.
Ooia paxilla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ooia paxilla?
Ooia paxilla
What is the common name of Ooia paxilla?
Paxilla Ooia
What is the natural habitat of Ooia paxilla?
Ooia paxilla is found in tropical forests of Central and South America
Species in the Ooia genus
Ooia kinabaluensis,
Ooia grabowskii,
Ooia paxilla,
Ooia altar,
Ooia basalticola,
Ooia glans,
Ooia havilandii,
Ooia manduensis,
Ooia secta,
Ooia suavis,
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,