Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) Crisp & R.L.Barrett
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2021
Citation Micro:
Diversity (Basel)13(8)-391: 28 (2021)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000002997
Common Names
- Oxylobium oxylobioides
- Oxylobioides Oxylobium
- Oxylobium Oxylobioides
Description
Oxylobium oxylobioides (also called Oxylobioides Oxylobium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Thailand. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in rocky areas and dry grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Oxylobium oxylobioides is used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine. It is also used as a food source and as a source of oil and protein.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oxylobium oxylobioides has white flowers with 5 petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown bean-like shape. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oxylobium oxylobioides is a shrub native to India. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods require bright indirect light and temperatures of around 70-80°F (21-27°C).
Where to Find Oxylobium oxylobioides
Oxylobium oxylobioides can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece.
Species in the Oxylobium genus
Species in the Fabaceae family