Oplonia minor - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minor
ID:
1045668
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Benoist) Stearn
Source:
tro
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 4: 319 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045006
Common Names
- Oplonia Minor
- Minor Oplonia
- Oplonia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Oplonia minor (also called Small Oplonia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats such as rainforests and cloud forests.
Uses & Benefits
Oplonia minor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Oplonia minor var. meridionalis (Benoist) StearnOplonia minor var. vestita (Benoist) Stearn
Oplonia minor var. minor
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oplonia minor has white flowers with a yellow center and a purple throat. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Oplonia minor is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It is easy to grow in moist, well-drained soils and prefers full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by division of the rootstock in spring or by seed in spring or summer.
Where to Find Oplonia minor
Oplonia minor is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
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
Raymond Benoist (1881-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benoist' in the authors string.
William T. Stearn (1911-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stearn' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.