Description
Ophiorrhiza repens (also called Creeping Root, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous plant native to India, Sri Lanka, and China. It has a short stem and thick, fleshy roots. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Ophiorrhiza repens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, fever, and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ophiorrhiza repens has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have long, slender stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ophiorrhiza repens is a herbaceous perennial that is native to tropical Asia. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is drought and frost tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.