Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paxilla
ID:
1325985

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

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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.

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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 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

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:77136509-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.