Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
pendens
ID:
1076084

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Engl. & K.Krause) Polhill & Wiens

Source:
tro

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Énum. Pl. Fleurs Afr. Trop. 2: 169 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001075422

Common Names

  • Pendent Oedina
  • Oedina pendens
  • Pendens Oedina

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Description

Oedina pendens (also called Pendent Oedina, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Loasaceae. It is a shrub or small tree with white flowers and is native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It grows in humid montane forests and scrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Oedina pendens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make traditional medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oedina pendens is small, yellowish-green in color and has 4 petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, flat, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, green and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oedina pendens is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. Pruning is recommended to maintain a desired shape and size.

Where to Find Oedina pendens

Oedina pendens can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.

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 tro-19102288: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Roger Marcus Polhill (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Polhill' in the authors string.
Kurt Krause (1883-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Krause' in the authors string.
Delbert Wiens (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wiens' in the authors string.