Oreocnide obovata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obovata
ID:
1144394
Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.H.Wright) Merr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Sunyatsenia 3: 250 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143732
Common Names
- Oreocnide obovata
- Obovata Oreocnide
- Oval-leaved Oreocnide
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Oreocnide obovata (also called Indian Valerian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a woody rootstock and its leaves are ovate-oblong, toothed and have a pointed tip. It grows in moist and shady places, such as forests, woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Oreocnide obovata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomach ache, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Oreocnide obovata var. paradoxa (Gagnep.) C.J.ChenOreocnide obovata var. obovata
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Oreocnide obovata is small and yellow, with four petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and green.
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Oreocnide obovata can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. For division, the rhizomes should be divided in spring or autumn. For seed, the seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a greenhouse. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, they should be transplanted into individual pots and grown on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Oreocnide obovata
Oreocnide obovata is native to tropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Oreocnide genus
Oreocnide semicrenata, Oreocnide nivea, Oreocnide rhodopleura, Oreocnide murina, Oreocnide rufescens, Oreocnide intermedia, Oreocnide frutescens, Oreocnide obovata, Oreocnide kwangsiensis, Oreocnide integrifolia, Oreocnide serrulata, Oreocnide rubescens, Oreocnide tonkinensis, Oreocnide boniana, Oreocnide pedunculata, Oreocnide trinervis, Oreocnide laotica,
Species in the Urticaceae family
Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,
References
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
Charles Henry Wright (1864-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.H.Wright' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:854851-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.