Oplonia cubensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cubensis
ID:
385886
Status:
valid
Authors:
Borhidi
Source:
ksu
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Acad. Sci. Hung. 23: 309 (1977 publ. 1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000385218
Common Names
- Cubensis Oplonia
- Cubensis Spurge
- Cubensis Milkweed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Oplonia cubensis (also called Cuban Oplonia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Cuba. It has a creeping habit with small, oval-shaped leaves and produces small, white flowers. It is found in dry grasslands and rocky outcrops.
Uses & Benefits
Oplonia cubensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used medicinally to treat skin diseases and as a natural insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Oplonia cubensis is a small, yellow-green spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Oplonia cubensis is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Division can be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted in a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Oplonia cubensis
Oplonia cubensis is native to Cuba and can be found in the provinces of Camagüey, Ciego de Ávila, Granma, Guantánamo, Holguín, Las Tunas, Matanzas, Pinar del Río, Sancti Spíritus, and Santiago de Cuba.
Oplonia cubensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oplonia cubensis?
Oplonia cubensis
What type of plant is Oplonia cubensis?
It is a succulent plant
Where is Oplonia cubensis found?
It is found in Cuba
Species in the Oplonia genus
Oplonia cubensis, Oplonia acunae, Oplonia multigemma, Oplonia moana, Oplonia acicularis, Oplonia jamaicensis, Oplonia nannophylla, Oplonia polyece, Oplonia microphylla, Oplonia spinosa, Oplonia vincoides, Oplonia acuminata, Oplonia puberula, Oplonia minor, Oplonia linifolia, Oplonia grandiflora, Oplonia hutchisonii, Oplonia jujuyensis, Oplonia armata, Oplonia purpurascens, Oplonia tetrasticha,
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
Attila Borhidi (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Borhidi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:174735-2: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.