Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
pringlei
ID:
1040541

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


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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.

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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,

References

Jesse More Greenman (1867-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greenm.' in the authors string.
Karel Sutorý (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sutorý' in the authors string.