Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oxylobioides
ID:
1515405

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.Muell.) Crisp & R.L.Barrett

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2021

Citation Micro:
Diversity (Basel)13(8)-391: 28 (2021)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000002997

Common Names

  • Oxylobium oxylobioides
  • Oxylobioides Oxylobium
  • Oxylobium Oxylobioides

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Description

Oxylobium oxylobioides (also called Oxylobioides Oxylobium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Thailand. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in rocky areas and dry grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Oxylobium oxylobioides is used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine. It is also used as a food source and as a source of oil and protein.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxylobium oxylobioides has white flowers with 5 petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown bean-like shape. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxylobium oxylobioides is a shrub native to India. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods require bright indirect light and temperatures of around 70-80°F (21-27°C).

Where to Find Oxylobium oxylobioides

Oxylobium oxylobioides can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece.

Species in the Fabaceae family