Status:
valid
Authors:
(Greenm.) Sutorý
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Novon 20: 464 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039879
Common Names
- Oncaglossum
- Pringlei
- Oncaglossum Pringlei
Description
Oncaglossum pringlei (also called Pringle's Oncaglossum, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant with white flowers and a native region of South America. It is found in wet forests and rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Oncaglossum pringlei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Oncaglossum pringlei are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Where to Find Oncaglossum pringlei
Oncaglossum pringlei can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Oncaglossum genus
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,