Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Schum. & Lauterb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee : 393 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869414
Common Names
- Claoxylon bicarpellatum
- Two-Fruited Claoxylon
- Two-Fruited Wood-Sorrel
Description
Claoxylon bicarpellatum (also called two-carpellate claoxylon, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India. It has a short, erect stem and grows up to 2 m tall. Its leaves are flat and up to 10 cm long. It grows in moist, shady soils and is found in the subtropical regions of India.
Uses & Benefits
Claoxylon bicarpellatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and respiratory disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Claoxylon bicarpellatum are small, white and tubular. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Claoxylon bicarpellatum is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light shade. It can be grown in a wide range of soils, from sandy to clay. It can be propagated by division or cuttings.
Where to Find Claoxylon bicarpellatum
Claoxylon bicarpellatum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Claoxylon bicarpellatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Claoxylon bicarpellatum?
Claoxylon bicarpellatum
What type of plant is Claoxylon bicarpellatum?
A species of shrub
Where is Claoxylon bicarpellatum found?
It is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar
Species in the Claoxylon genus
Claoxylon abbreviatum,
Claoxylon affine,
Claoxylon albicans,
Claoxylon albiflorum,
Claoxylon angustifolium,
Claoxylon anomalum,
Claoxylon arboreum,
Claoxylon attenuatum,
Claoxylon australe,
Claoxylon bicarpellatum,
Claoxylon biciliatum,
Claoxylon brachyandrum,
Claoxylon capillipes,
Claoxylon carinatum,
Claoxylon carolinianum,
Claoxylon carrii,
Claoxylon centenarium,
Claoxylon colfsii,
Claoxylon collenettei,
Claoxylon coriaceolanatum,
Claoxylon crassipes,
Claoxylon crassivenium,
Claoxylon cuneatum,
Claoxylon decaryanum,
Claoxylon dolichostachyum,
Claoxylon echinospermum,
Claoxylon ellipticum,
Claoxylon erythrophyllum,
Claoxylon euphorbioides,
Claoxylon extenuatum,
Claoxylon fallax,
Claoxylon flavum,
Claoxylon fulvescens,
Claoxylon gillisonii,
Claoxylon glabrifolium,
Claoxylon glandulosum,
Claoxylon goodenoviense,
Claoxylon grandifolium,
Claoxylon gymnadenum,
Claoxylon hainanense,
Claoxylon hillii,
Claoxylon hirsutellum,
Claoxylon hosei,
Claoxylon humbertii,
Claoxylon indicum,
Claoxylon insigne,
Claoxylon insulanum,
Claoxylon kaievskii,
Claoxylon khasianum,
Claoxylon kinabaluense,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,