Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
polyece
ID:
1041433

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Stearn) Borhidi

Source:
tro

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Acad. Sci. Hung. 23: 312 (1977 publ. 1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040771



Common Names

  • Oplonia polyece
  • Polyece Oplonia
  • Oplonia


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Description

Oplonia polyece (also called Polyece Oplonia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Mexico, where it is found in the states of Jalisco and Michoacán. It is found in dry forests, often in rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Oplonia polyece is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal tea and is known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oplonia polyece has small, white flowers that are clustered in terminal panicles. The seeds are small, ovoid, and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oplonia polyece is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and rooted in a moist medium.

Where to Find Oplonia polyece

Oplonia polyece is native to tropical Africa and Asia.

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.
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.