Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
albicans
ID:
1050881

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Fern. & A.Fern.

Source:
tro

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2, 39: 247 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050219



Common Names

  • White Ozoroa
  • White Bush-Clover
  • White Bush Clover


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Description

Ozoroa albicans (also called 'White Milk-Clover', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry grasslands, stony slopes, and disturbed areas, and has a slender stem, with long, narrow, pointed leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Ozoroa albicans is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive problems. It is also used as an astringent and antiseptic, and to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ozoroa albicans is white and has five petals. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ozoroa albicans can be propagated by seed. Sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate in about two weeks. The plant can also be propagated by cuttings. Take cuttings from the stems and roots and place them in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in about two weeks.

Where to Find Ozoroa albicans

Ozoroa albicans is native to South Africa and can be found in dry, rocky areas in the Cape Province.

Species in the Ozoroa genus

Ozoroa dispar, Ozoroa dekindtiana, Ozoroa crassinervia, Ozoroa concolor, Ozoroa bredoi, Ozoroa benguellensis, Ozoroa aurantiaca, Ozoroa argyrochrysea, Ozoroa gossweileri, Ozoroa namaensis, Ozoroa schinzii, Ozoroa robusta, Ozoroa pulcherrima, Ozoroa pseudoverticillata, Ozoroa paniculosa, Ozoroa pallida, Ozoroa okavangensis, Ozoroa fulva, Ozoroa namaquensis, Ozoroa mildredae, Ozoroa macrophylla, Ozoroa longipes, Ozoroa insignis, Ozoroa hypoleuca, Ozoroa homblei, Ozoroa nigricans, Ozoroa uelensis, Ozoroa xylophylla, Ozoroa viridis, Ozoroa verticillata, Ozoroa stenophylla, Ozoroa albicans, Ozoroa cinerea, Ozoroa engleri, Ozoroa hereroensis, Ozoroa mucronata, Ozoroa obovata, Ozoroa sphaerocarpa, Ozoroa kassneri, Ozoroa barbertonensis, Ozoroa marginata, Ozoroa pwetoensis, Ozoroa nitida, Ozoroa gomesiana, Ozoroa longipetiolata, Ozoroa kwangoensis,

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1300394: Based on the initial data import
Rosette Batarda Fernandes (1916-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Fern.' in the authors string.
Abílio Fernandes (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Fern.' in the authors string.