Status:
valid
Authors:
(Seem.) Gâteblé & Barrabé
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 179: 707 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001346023
Common Names
- Oxera amicorum
- Friend's Oxera
- Friend's Oxera Plant
Description
Oxera amicorum (also called Friend's Oxera, among many other common names) is a small, terrestrial orchid species with a short stem and a single, leathery, elliptic-lanceolate leaf. It is native to Australia and is found growing in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Oxera amicorum is an ornamental plant used to add color and texture to gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oxera amicorum has small, yellowish-white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Oxera amicorum
Oxera amicorum is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Oxera amicorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oxera amicorum?
Oxera amicorum
What is the family of Oxera amicorum?
Orchidaceae
Where is Oxera amicorum found?
Brazil
Species in the Oxera genus
Oxera baladica,
Oxera balansae,
Oxera brevicalyx,
Oxera coriacea,
Oxera coronata,
Oxera crassifolia,
Oxera glandulosa,
Oxera gmelinoides,
Oxera microcalyx,
Oxera morieri,
Oxera neriifolia,
Oxera oreophila,
Oxera palmatinervia,
Oxera pancheri,
Oxera pulchella,
Oxera robusta,
Oxera rugosa,
Oxera sessilifolia,
Oxera subverticillata,
Oxera sulfurea,
Oxera vanuatuensis,
Oxera amicorum,
Oxera lehuntei,
Oxera splendida,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
Laure Barrabé: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barrabé' in the authors string.
Gildas Gâteblé: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gâteblé' in the authors string.