Odontonema microphyllus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microphyllus
ID:
1045171
Status:
valid
Authors:
Durkee
Source:
tro
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 65: 245 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044509
Common Names
- Odontonema Microphyllus
- Microphyllus Odontonema
- Microphyllus Odontonema Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Odontonema microphyllus (also called Fire Spike, among many other common names) is a shrub with ovate leaves and red flowers. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Odontonema microphyllus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Odontonema microphyllus has white flowers with yellow centers and small, round seed capsules. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Odontonema microphyllus is a tropical perennial herb that grows best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Odontonema microphyllus
Odontonema microphyllus is native to tropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Odontonema genus
Odontonema hondurensis, Odontonema glabrum, Odontonema fuchsiodes, Odontonema dissitiflorum, Odontonema liesneri, Odontonema callistachyum, Odontonema brevipes, Odontonema bracteolatum, Odontonema barleriodes, Odontonema ampelocaule, Odontonema album, Odontonema albiflorum, Odontonema cuspidatum, Odontonema sessile, Odontonema rutilans, Odontonema rubrum, Odontonema tubaeforme, Odontonema amplexicaule, Odontonema foliaceobracteatus, Odontonema mortonii, Odontonema schomburgkianum, Odontonema nitidum, Odontonema microphyllus, Odontonema glaberrimum, Odontonema laxum, Odontonema mazarunensis, Odontonema auriculatum, Odontonema speciosum, Odontonema lindavii, Odontonema aliciae, Odontonema corymbulosum, Odontonema peruvianum, Odontonema guayaquilense,
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,
References
LaVerne Durkee (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Durkee' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.