Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
frutescens
ID:
384321

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) E.Mey.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Comm. Pl. Afr. Austr. : 181 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000383653

Common Names

  • Orphium frutescens
  • Frutescens Orphium
  • Orphium

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Description

Orphium frutescens (also called Shrubby Orphium, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 5 m in height. It is native to Southeast Asia. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Orphium frutescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has medicinal uses, including treating skin diseases, fever, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Orphium frutescens has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, brown and triangular in shape. The seedlings are slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orphium frutescens is a perennial grass-like plant native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist but not soggy. Division is the easiest way to propagate this plant. Simply dig up the clump and divide it into smaller clumps. Plant the divisions in a moist, well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist but not soggy.

Where to Find Orphium frutescens

Orphium frutescens can be found in tropical and subtropical wetlands in Southeast Asia.

Orphium frutescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Orphium frutescens?

Orphium frutescens

What is the common name of Orphium frutescens?

Bush grasshopper

Where is Orphium frutescens found?

Orphium frutescens is found in tropical Africa

Species in the Orphium genus

Species in the Gentianaceae family

Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,

References