Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
dormiens
ID:
566126

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Zucc.) G.Don

Source:
cmp

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Gen. Hist. 1: 753 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000565458

Common Names

  • Biophytum dormiens
  • Dormant Biophytum
  • Dormant Oxalis

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Synonyms

  • Toddavaddia dormians Kuntze [unknown]
  • Oxalis dormiens Zucc. [unknown]

Description

Biophytum dormiens (also called Dormient Biophytum, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 15 cm tall. It is native to Colombia and is found in wet meadows and swamps. It has narrow leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Biophytum dormiens is not known to have any non-medical uses or benefits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Biophytum dormiens has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Biophytum dormiens is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and planted in a moist soil mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Biophytum dormiens

Biophytum dormiens can be found in India.

Biophytum dormiens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Biophytum dormiens?

Biophytum dormiens

What type of plant is Biophytum dormiens?

It is a herb

Where is Biophytum dormiens native to?

It is native to India

Species in the Biophytum genus

Biophytum abyssinicum, Biophytum adiantoides, Biophytum aeschynomenifolia, Biophytum albizzioides, Biophytum amazonicum, Biophytum antioquiense, Biophytum bolivianum, Biophytum boussingaultii, Biophytum calophyllum, Biophytum cardonaei, Biophytum castum, Biophytum chocoense, Biophytum columbianum, Biophytum commersonii, Biophytum congestiflorum, Biophytum cowanii, Biophytum crassipes, Biophytum dendroides, Biophytum dormiens, Biophytum falcifolium, Biophytum forsythii, Biophytum foxii, Biophytum fruticosum, Biophytum globuliflorum, Biophytum gracile, Biophytum heinrichsae, Biophytum helenae, Biophytum hermannii, Biophytum hildebrandtii, Biophytum huilense, Biophytum insigne, Biophytum intermedium, Biophytum jessenii, Biophytum juninense, Biophytum kassneri, Biophytum kayae, Biophytum lindsaeifolium, Biophytum longibracteatum, Biophytum longipedunculatum, Biophytum lourteigiae, Biophytum luetzelburgii, Biophytum macropodum, Biophytum macrorrhizum, Biophytum madurense, Biophytum mapirense, Biophytum microphyllum, Biophytum mimosella, Biophytum molle, Biophytum mucronatum, Biophytum mutisii,

Species in the Oxalidaceae family

Averrhoa dolichocarpa, Averrhoa leucopetala, Averrhoa bilimbi, Averrhoa carambola, Averrhoa microphylla, Biophytum abyssinicum, Biophytum adiantoides, Biophytum aeschynomenifolia, Biophytum albizzioides, Biophytum amazonicum, Biophytum antioquiense, Biophytum bolivianum, Biophytum boussingaultii, Biophytum calophyllum, Biophytum cardonaei, Biophytum castum, Biophytum chocoense, Biophytum columbianum, Biophytum commersonii, Biophytum congestiflorum, Biophytum cowanii, Biophytum crassipes, Biophytum dendroides, Biophytum dormiens, Biophytum falcifolium, Biophytum forsythii, Biophytum foxii, Biophytum fruticosum, Biophytum globuliflorum, Biophytum gracile, Biophytum heinrichsae, Biophytum helenae, Biophytum hermannii, Biophytum hildebrandtii, Biophytum huilense, Biophytum insigne, Biophytum intermedium, Biophytum jessenii, Biophytum juninense, Biophytum kassneri, Biophytum kayae, Biophytum lindsaeifolium, Biophytum longibracteatum, Biophytum longipedunculatum, Biophytum lourteigiae, Biophytum luetzelburgii, Biophytum macropodum, Biophytum macrorrhizum, Biophytum madurense, Biophytum mapirense,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2676125: Based on the initial data import
George Don (1798-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Don' in the authors string.
Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini (1797-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zucc.' in the authors string.