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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
D.M.Cumming
                
                
                    
Source:
ipni
                
                
                    
Year:
2015
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
CactusWorld 33(4): 245. 2015 [Dec 2015]
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001344516
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Stapvalia oskopensis (also called 'Oskopensis Stapvalia', among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to the Mexican states of Guerrero and Oaxaca, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Stapvalia oskopensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Stapvalia oskopensis has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Stapvalia oskopensis is a fast-growing, evergreen perennial that grows up to 1 m tall. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagate by division or cuttings.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Stapvalia oskopensis
                        
                            Stapvalia oskopensis is native to Thailand and can be found in the wild in the northern and western parts of the country.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Stapvalia oskopensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Stapvalia oskopensis?
Stapvalia oskopensis
What type of plant is Stapvalia oskopensis?
It is a species of plant in the family Zingiberaceae.
Where is Stapvalia oskopensis found?
It is found in Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Stapvalia genus
                        
                                                    
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Apocynaceae family
                        
                            Acokanthera laevigata, 
Acokanthera oblongifolia, 
Acokanthera oppositifolia, 
Acokanthera rotundata, 
Acokanthera schimperi, 
Adenium boehmianum, 
Adenium multiflorum, 
Adenium obesum, 
Adenium oleifolium, 
Adenium swazicum, 
Adenium dhofarense, 
Aganosma breviloba, 
Aganosma cymosa, 
Aganosma gracilis, 
Aganosma lacei, 
Aganosma petelotii, 
Aganosma schlechteriana, 
Aganosma siamensis, 
Aganosma wallichii, 
Aganosma heynei, 
Alafia alba, 
Alafia barteri, 
Alafia benthamii, 
Alafia berrieri, 
Alafia calophylla, 
Alafia caudata, 
Alafia erythrophthalma, 
Alafia falcata, 
Alafia fuscata, 
Alafia insularis, 
Alafia intermedia, 
Alafia landolphioides, 
Alafia lucida, 
Alafia microstylis, 
Alafia multiflora, 
Alafia nigrescens, 
Alafia orientalis, 
Alafia parciflora, 
Alafia pauciflora, 
Alafia perrieri, 
Alafia schumannii, 
Alafia thouarsii, 
Alafia vallium, 
Alafia verschuereni, 
Alafia whytei, 
Alafia zambesiaca, 
Allamanda calcicola, 
Allamanda angustifolia, 
Allamanda blanchetii, 
Allamanda cathartica,