Status:
valid
Authors:
Compton
Source:
tro
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 19: 309 (1931)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001085087
Common Names
- Oftia glabra
- Glabra Oftia
- Glabra Oftia
Description
Oftia glabra (also called False Olive, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub native to India, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. It has glossy green leaves and white flowers with purple spots. It grows in coastal areas, in forests, and in open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Oftia glabra is used as an ornamental plant, for timber, and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oftia glabra has white flowers that are up to 2 cm long. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and thin with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oftia glabra is a fast-growing shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from the current season’s growth and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location.
Where to Find Oftia glabra
Oftia glabra is native to Africa and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Species in the Oftia genus
Species in the Scrophulariaceae family
Alonsoa acutifolia,
Alonsoa auriculata,
Alonsoa caulialata,
Alonsoa hirsuta,
Alonsoa honoraria,
Alonsoa linearis,
Alonsoa meridionalis,
Alonsoa minor,
Alonsoa pallida,
Alonsoa peduncularis,
Alonsoa serrata,
Alonsoa unilabiata,
Ameroglossum pernambucense,
Ameroglossum manoel-felixii,
Ameroglossum alatum,
Ameroglossum asperifolium,
Ameroglossum bicolor,
Ameroglossum fulniorum,
Ameroglossum genaroanum,
Ameroglossum intermedium,
Ameroglossum xukuruorum,
Androya decaryi,
Antherothamnus pearsonii,
Anticharis arabica,
Anticharis ebracteata,
Anticharis glandulosa,
Anticharis imbricata,
Anticharis inflata,
Anticharis juncea,
Anticharis scoparia,
Anticharis senegalensis,
Anticharis namibensis,
Anticharis kaokoensis,
Anticharis angolensis,
Aptosimum albomarginatum,
Aptosimum arenarium,
Aptosimum decumbens,
Aptosimum elongatum,
Aptosimum eriocephalum,
Aptosimum glandulosum,
Aptosimum gossweileri,
Aptosimum indivisum,
Aptosimum lineare,
Aptosimum marlothii,
Aptosimum molle,
Aptosimum neglectum,
Aptosimum patulum,
Aptosimum procumbens,
Aptosimum pumilum,
Aptosimum spinescens,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:585332-1: 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].