Orthaea oedipus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Luteyn
Source:
tro
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 7: 36 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047865
Common Names
- Orthaea oedipus
- Oedipus Orthaea
- Oedipus Azalea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Orthaea oedipus (also called 'Oedipus Orthaea', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to Colombia and is found in forests and woodlands. Its leaves are obovate and its flowers are white in color.
Uses & Benefits
Orthaea oedipus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Orthaea oedipus 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Orthaea oedipus is a small evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 meters. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained potting mix. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a moist, well-drained potting mix.
Where to Find Orthaea oedipus
Orthaea oedipus can be found in the tropical rainforests of Ecuador and Peru.
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
James Leonard Luteyn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luteyn' in the authors string.