Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Perrier
Source:
tro
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 4: 228 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001085431
Common Names
- Oncostemum ovato-acuminatum
- Ovato-acuminatum Oncostemum
- Ovato-acuminatum False Foxglove
Uses & Benefits
Oncostemum ovato-acuminatum 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
The flower of Oncostemum ovato-acuminatum is a small white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small leaves.
Where to Find Oncostemum ovato-acuminatum
Oncostemum ovato-acuminatum 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,