Orthaea abbreviata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Status:
valid
Authors:
Drake
Source:
tro
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 3: 75 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047873
Common Names
- Short Orthaea
- Orthaea abbreviata
- Short Waxflower
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Orthaea abbreviata (also called 'Abbreviated Orthaea', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to Ecuador and is found in forests and woodlands. Its leaves are obovate and its flowers are white in color.
Uses & Benefits
Orthaea abbreviata is a flowering shrub native to Costa Rica and Panama. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make tea. The tea is said to have calming effects and can be used to treat stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Orthaea abbreviata has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have two small, opposite leaves.
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Orthaea abbreviata can be found in the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Ecuador.
Species in the Orthaea genus
Orthaea abbreviata, Orthaea apophysata, Orthaea boliviensis, Orthaea brachysiphon, Orthaea breviflora, Orthaea caudata, Orthaea cavendishioides, Orthaea constans, Orthaea cordata, Orthaea coriacea, Orthaea crinita, Orthaea ecuadorensis, Orthaea ferreyrae, Orthaea fimbriata, Orthaea glandulifera, Orthaea hispida, Orthaea ignea, Orthaea laurifolia, Orthaea madidiensis, Orthaea minor, Orthaea oedipus, Orthaea oriens, Orthaea panamensis, Orthaea paniculata, Orthaea peregrina, Orthaea pinnatinervia, Orthaea pubifolia, Orthaea rusbyi, Orthaea secundiflora, Orthaea stipitata, Orthaea thibaudioides, Orthaea venamensis, Orthaea weberbauerii, Orthaea bullata,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
Emmanuel Drake del Castillo (1855-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Drake' in the authors string.