Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ximenae
ID:
921581

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ruiz-Sanchez & L.G.Clark

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 36: 330 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920916

Common Names

  • Ximen's Otatea
  • Otatea ximenae
  • Ximen's False Palm

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Description

Otatea ximenae (also called Ximena's Otatea, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It typically grows in moist soils in open woods, fields, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Otatea ximenae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in the production of essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Otatea ximenae is small and yellow. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Otatea ximenae: This species is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It prefers a well-draining, organic-rich soil mix that is kept moist but not soggy. Propagation is usually done by division of the rhizome or by seed.

Where to Find Otatea ximenae

Otatea ximenae is native to Mexico and is found in the tropical forests of the region.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Lynn G. Clark (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.G.Clark' in the authors string.
Eduardo Ruiz-Sanchez: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz-Sanchez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77115430-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].