Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
oligantha
ID:
1046387

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miq.

Source:
tro

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 2: 124 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045725



Common Names

  • Strobilanthes oligantha
  • Oligantha Strobilanthes
  • Strobilanthes


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Description

Strobilanthes oligantha (also called Few-flowered Strobilanthes, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to India, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Strobilanthes oligantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant. It is used to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Strobilanthes oligantha has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Strobilanthes oligantha is a fast-growing, evergreen perennial that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in spring and will germinate in 1-2 weeks. Division of the rhizomes should be done in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Strobilanthes oligantha

Strobilanthes oligantha is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Species in the Strobilanthes genus

Strobilanthes paniculiformis, Strobilanthes palawanensis, Strobilanthes panichanga, Strobilanthes paniculata, Strobilanthes papillosa, Strobilanthes parryorum, Strobilanthes nigrescens, Strobilanthes polythrix, Strobilanthes nockii, Strobilanthes novomegapolitana, Strobilanthes nutans, Strobilanthes pachys, Strobilanthes obtusibracteata, Strobilanthes pachyphylla, Strobilanthes oresbia, Strobilanthes orthostachya, Strobilanthes phoenicea, Strobilanthes phyllostachya, Strobilanthes poilanei, Strobilanthes polybotrya, Strobilanthes pentandra, Strobilanthes patula, Strobilanthes pedicellata, Strobilanthes peninsularis, Strobilanthes perrottetiana, Strobilanthes perplexa, Strobilanthes pendula, Strobilanthes maculata, Strobilanthes mearnsii, Strobilanthes maingayi, Strobilanthes lupulina, Strobilanthes matthewiana, Strobilanthes lurida, Strobilanthes multiflora, Strobilanthes murutorum, Strobilanthes maxwellii, Strobilanthes neilgherrensis, Strobilanthes microcarpa, Strobilanthes meeboldii, Strobilanthes membranacea, Strobilanthes merrillii, Strobilanthes micranthus, Strobilanthes multangula, Strobilanthes microstachya, Strobilanthes monadelpha, Strobilanthes moschiferus, Strobilanthes stenura, Strobilanthes spicata, Strobilanthes squalens, Strobilanthes steenisiana,

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,

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