Status:
valid
Authors:
S.F.Blake
Source:
gcc
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 18: 29 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000089331
Common Names
- Mountain Oysterplant
- Mountain Oysterleaf
- Mountain Oyedaea
Description
Oyedaea obovata (also called Oyedaea obovata, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers and is found in rocky areas and dry grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Oyedaea obovata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Oyedaea obovata is a small, white, five-petaled bloom with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped, and dark green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oyedaea obovata is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It can be sown directly into the soil in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is also possible to propagate Oyedaea obovata from stem cuttings taken in the spring or autumn.
Where to Find Oyedaea obovata
Oyedaea obovata can be found in the Mediterranean region and North Africa.
Oyedaea obovata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oyedaea obovata?
Oyedaea obovata
What is the common name of Oyedaea obovata?
Obovata Oyedaea
What is the natural habitat of Oyedaea obovata?
Oyedaea obovata is native to the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Oyedaea genus
Oyedaea scaberrima,
Oyedaea peracuminata,
Oyedaea lanceolata,
Oyedaea hypomalaca,
Oyedaea wedelioides,
Oyedaea maculata,
Oyedaea buphthalmoides,
Oyedaea bullata,
Oyedaea ovata,
Oyedaea bullata,
Oyedaea neei,
Oyedaea oxylepis,
Oyedaea tepuiana,
Oyedaea reticulata,
Oyedaea verbesinoides,
Oyedaea cuatrecasasii,
Oyedaea bahiensis,
Oyedaea boliviana,
Oyedaea obovata,
Oyedaea niquitaensis,
Oyedaea wurdackii,
Oyedaea jahnii,
Oyedaea camargoana,
Oyedaea huilensis,
Oyedaea rusbyi,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,