Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oliveri
ID:
180588

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schweinf.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Verh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien18: 656 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000179917

Common Names

  • Oliver's Dolichos
  • Dolichos oliveri
  • Oliver's Chilean Dolichos

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Synonyms

  • Dolichos maitlandii Baker f. [valid]
  • Dolichos volkensii Taub. [valid]
  • Dolichos oliveri kilimandscharicus Taub. ex Baker f. [unknown]

Description

Dolichos oliveri (also called 'Oliver's dolichos', among many other common names) is an annual plant native to South America. It has a woody stem and small, trifoliate leaves. It is found in dry, open areas, such as grasslands, savannas, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Dolichos oliveri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dolichos oliveri has small white flowers with five petals and a long calyx. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have two to three pairs of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dolichos oliveri is a perennial shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sandy soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Dolichos oliveri

Dolichos oliveri can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa.

Dolichos oliveri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dolichos oliveri?

Dolichos oliveri

What is the common name of Dolichos oliveri?

Oliver's Dolichos

What is the range of Dolichos oliveri?

It is found in South Africa.

Species in the Dolichos genus

Dolichos aciphyllus, Dolichos angustissimus, Dolichos antunesii, Dolichos argyros, Dolichos axilliflorus, Dolichos bianoensis, Dolichos cardiophyllus, Dolichos complanatus, Dolichos compressus, Dolichos corymbosus, Dolichos decumbens, Dolichos dinklagei, Dolichos dongaluta, Dolichos elatus, Dolichos falciformis, Dolichos filifoliolus, Dolichos glabratus, Dolichos glabrescens, Dolichos grandistipulatus, Dolichos gululu, Dolichos hastiformis, Dolichos hastaeformis, Dolichos homblei, Dolichos ichthyophone, Dolichos junodii, Dolichos karaviaensis, Dolichos katali, Dolichos kilimandscharicus, Dolichos linearifolius, Dolichos linearis, Dolichos longipes, Dolichos lualabensis, Dolichos luticola, Dolichos magnificus, Dolichos mendoncae, Dolichos nimbaensis, Dolichos oliveri, Dolichos peglerae, Dolichos petiolatus, Dolichos pratensis, Dolichos pseudocajanus, Dolichos pseudocomplanatus, Dolichos quarrei, Dolichos reptans, Dolichos schweinfurthii, Dolichos sericeus, Dolichos sericophyllus, Dolichos serpens, Dolichos simplicifolius, Dolichos splendens,

Species in the Fabaceae family