Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
elephantipes
ID:
1086112

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Perrier

Source:
tro

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 4: 236 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001085450

Common Names

  • Oncostemum elephantipes
  • Elephant-footed Oncostemum
  • Elephant-footed-leaved Oncostemum

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Description

Oncostemum elephantipes (also called 'Elephant's Foot Oncostemum', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It has oval-shaped leaves that are dark green on the top and lighter green on the underside. It grows in humid, tropical forests and can reach heights of up to 15 feet.

Uses & Benefits

Oncostemum elephantipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used as a fodder plant for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oncostemum elephantipes has small, yellow-green flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped, green leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oncostemum elephantipes is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with small, oval-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or division.

Where to Find Oncostemum elephantipes

Oncostemum elephantipes is native to the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, and North Africa.

Species in the Oncostemum genus

Oncostemum ricnanense, Oncostemum phyllarthoides, Oncostemum musicola, Oncostemum pachybotrys, Oncostemum platycladum, Oncostemum phyllanthoides, Oncostemum leptocladum, Oncostemum brevipedatum, Oncostemum forsythii, Oncostemum richardianum, Oncostemum macranthum, Oncostemum triflorum, Oncostemum muscicolum, Oncostemum ericophilum, Oncostemum myrtilloides, Oncostemum cauliflorum, Oncostemum andreanae, Oncostemum hildebrandtii, Oncostemum subcuspidatum, Oncostemum leprosum, Oncostemum ankifiense, Oncostemum dauphinense, Oncostemum neriifolium, Oncostemum flexuosum, Oncostemum goudotianum, Oncostemum laurifolium, Oncostemum meeusianum, Oncostemum macrophyllum, Oncostemum reflexum, Oncostemum matitanense, Oncostemum humbertianum, Oncostemum macrostachyum, Oncostemum venulosum, Oncostemum balanocarpum, Oncostemum botryoides, Oncostemum pendulum, Oncostemum radlkoferi, Oncostemum laxiflorum, Oncostemum rubronotatum, Oncostemum humblotii, Oncostemum lucens, Oncostemum racemiferum, Oncostemum boivinianum, Oncostemum bojerianum, Oncostemum longipes, Oncostemum nitidulum, Oncostemum microsphaerum, Oncostemum microphyllum, Oncostemum crenatum, Oncostemum filicinum,

Species in the Primulaceae family

Aegiceras corniculatum, Aegiceras floridum, Amblyanthopsis bhotanica, Amblyanthopsis membranacea, Amblyanthopsis philippinensis, Amblyanthus glandulosus, Amblyanthus multiflorus, Amblyanthus obovatus, Amblyanthus praetervisus, Androsace beringensis, Androsace idahoensis, Androsace adenocephala, Androsace adfinis, Androsace aflatunensis, Androsace aizoon, Androsace akbajtalensis, Androsace alaica, Androsace alaschanica, Androsace alaskana, Androsace albana, Androsace alchemilloides, Androsace alpina, Androsace americana, Androsace apus, Androsace aretioides, Androsace aretioides, Androsace argentea, Androsace armeniaca, Androsace axillaris, Androsace baltistanica, Androsace bidentata, Androsace bisulca, Androsace brachystegia, Androsace brahmaputrae, Androsace brevis, Androsace bryomorpha, Androsace bulleyana, Androsace bungeana, Androsace caduca, Androsace caespitosa, Androsace cernuiflora, Androsace chaixii, Androsace chamaejasme, Androsace ciliata, Androsace ciliifolia, Androsace constancei, Androsace coronata, Androsace cortusifolia, Androsace croftii, Androsace cuscutiformis,