Status:
valid
Authors:
J.F.Morales & Idarraga
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3: 118 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918326
Common Names
- Oreopanax paramicola
- Paramicola Oreopanax
- Paramicola Aralia
Description
Oreopanax paramicola (also called the Paramicola Oreopanax, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Colombia. It has long, thin, arching branches that are green in color with a white or yellowish-green underside. It is usually found growing in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Oreopanax paramicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Oreopanax paramicola is a small, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oreopanax paramicola is a perennial herb native to Colombia and can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in a pot or in the garden.
Where to Find Oreopanax paramicola
Oreopanax paramicola is native to Colombia and can be found in the departments of Antioquia and Valle del Cauca.
Species in the Oreopanax genus
Oreopanax acerifolius,
Oreopanax albanensis,
Oreopanax allocophyllus,
Oreopanax anchicayanus,
Oreopanax andreanus,
Oreopanax angularis,
Oreopanax anomalus,
Oreopanax apurimacensis,
Oreopanax aquifolius,
Oreopanax arcanus,
Oreopanax argentatus,
Oreopanax artocarpoides,
Oreopanax atopanthus,
Oreopanax avicenniifolius,
Oreopanax bogotensis,
Oreopanax boliviensis,
Oreopanax brachystachyus,
Oreopanax brunneus,
Oreopanax bullosus,
Oreopanax candamoanus,
Oreopanax capitatus,
Oreopanax catalpifolius,
Oreopanax cecropiifolius,
Oreopanax cheirophyllus,
Oreopanax cissoides,
Oreopanax compactus,
Oreopanax confusus,
Oreopanax corazonensis,
Oreopanax coriaceus,
Oreopanax costaricensis,
Oreopanax crassinervius,
Oreopanax crataegodorus,
Oreopanax cumanensis,
Oreopanax cuspidatus,
Oreopanax cyclophyllus,
Oreopanax dactylifolius,
Oreopanax deinocephalus,
Oreopanax diguensis,
Oreopanax discolor,
Oreopanax divulsus,
Oreopanax donnell-smithii,
Oreopanax duquei,
Oreopanax dussii,
Oreopanax echinops,
Oreopanax ecuadoriensis,
Oreopanax ellsworthii,
Oreopanax epificus,
Oreopanax epremesnilianus,
Oreopanax eriocephalus,
Oreopanax farallonensis,
Species in the Araliaceae family
Anakasia simplicifolia,
Aralia apioides,
Aralia armata,
Aralia atropurpurea,
Aralia bicrenata,
Aralia bipinnata,
Aralia cachemirica,
Aralia caesia,
Aralia californica,
Aralia castanopsisicola,
Aralia chinensis,
Aralia continentalis,
Aralia cordata,
Aralia dasyphylla,
Aralia dasyphylloides,
Aralia debilis,
Aralia decaisneana,
Aralia delavayi,
Aralia echinocaulis,
Aralia elata,
Aralia excelsa,
Aralia fargesii,
Aralia ferox,
Aralia finlaysoniana,
Aralia foliolosa,
Aralia frodiniana,
Aralia gigantea,
Aralia gintungensis,
Aralia glabra,
Aralia glabrifoliolata,
Aralia henryi,
Aralia hispida,
Aralia humilis,
Aralia kansuensis,
Aralia kingdon-wardii,
Aralia leschenaultii,
Aralia malabarica,
Aralia melanocarpa,
Aralia merrillii,
Aralia mexicana,
Aralia montana,
Aralia nudicaulis,
Aralia parasitica,
Aralia plumosa,
Aralia racemosa,
Aralia regeliana,
Aralia rex,
Aralia scaberula,
Aralia scopulorum,
Aralia searelliana,