Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
oedostemon
ID:
668647

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Danser) Polhill & Wiens

Source:
cmp

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Énum. Pl. Fleurs Afr. Trop. 2: 166 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000667979

Common Names

  • Englerina oedostemon
  • Oedostemon Englerina
  • Englerina-Oedostemon

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Synonyms

  • Loranthus pungwensis Weim. [unknown]
  • Tapinanthus oedostemon Danser [unknown]

Description

Englerina oedostemon (also called Oedostemon englerina, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to Central and South America, where it is found in moist forest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Englerina oedostemon is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used in traditional ceremonies and rituals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Englerina oedostemon has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Englerina oedostemon can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. It is best to keep the cuttings in a shady area until they have rooted.

Where to Find Englerina oedostemon

Englerina oedostemon is native to the tropical rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Asteraceae

Species in the Loranthaceae family

Actinanthella menyharthii, Actinanthella wyliei, Aetanthus andreanus, Aetanthus colombianus, Aetanthus coriaceus, Aetanthus dichotomus, Aetanthus engelsii, Aetanthus macranthus, Aetanthus mutisii, Aetanthus nodosus, Aetanthus ornatus, Aetanthus ovalis, Aetanthus trifolius, Aetanthus prolongatus, Aetanthus sessilifolius, Aetanthus verticillatus, Aetanthus megaphyllus, Aetanthus pascoensis, Aetanthus tachirensis, Aetanthus validus, Agelanthus atrocoronatus, Agelanthus bipartitus, Agelanthus brunneus, Agelanthus combreticola, Agelanthus copaiferae, Agelanthus crassifolius, Agelanthus deltae, Agelanthus dichrous, Agelanthus discolor, Agelanthus djurensis, Agelanthus dodonaeifolius, Agelanthus elegantulus, Agelanthus entebbensis, Agelanthus falcifolius, Agelanthus flammeus, Agelanthus fuellebornii, Agelanthus gilgii, Agelanthus glaucoviridis, Agelanthus glomeratus, Agelanthus gracilis, Agelanthus guineensis, Agelanthus henriquesii, Agelanthus heteromorphus, Agelanthus igneus, Agelanthus irangensis, Agelanthus kayseri, Agelanthus keilii, Agelanthus krausei, Agelanthus kraussianus, Agelanthus lancifolius,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2789218: Based on the initial data import
Roger Marcus Polhill (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Polhill' in the authors string.
B. H. Danser (1891-1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Danser' in the authors string.
Delbert Wiens (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wiens' in the authors string.