Claoxylon ooumuense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ooumuense
ID:
871510
Status:
valid
Authors:
Fosberg & Sachet
Source:
wcs
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 47: 6 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870845
Common Names
- Claoxylon ooumuense
- Ooumuense Claoxylon
- Ooumuense Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Claoxylon ooumuense (also called Ooumu Claoxylon, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to South Africa. It has small, white flowers and is typically found in dry, rocky areas. It is often used in landscaping and as an ornamental shrub.
Uses & Benefits
Claoxylon ooumuense is used as an ornamental shrub in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with dry, sandy soils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Claoxylon ooumuense has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Claoxylon ooumuense can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in a sunny location. Plants can be divided in spring or fall. The clumps should be divided every few years to keep them healthy.
Where to Find Claoxylon ooumuense
Claoxylon ooumuense is native to New Guinea and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Claoxylon ooumuense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Claoxylon ooumuense?
Claoxylon ooumuense
What is the common name of Claoxylon ooumuense?
Ooumuense Claoxylon
Where is Claoxylon ooumuense native to?
Tropical America
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-41550: Based on the initial data import
Francis Raymond Fosberg (1908-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fosberg' in the authors string.
Marie-Hélène Sachet (1922-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sachet' in the authors string.