Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
arachnoidea
ID:
1065721

Status:
valid

Authors:
Craib

Source:
tro

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 11: 251 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065059

Common Names

  • Ornithoboea
  • Ornithoboea arachnoidea
  • Ornithoboea Arachnoidea

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Description

Ornithoboea arachnoidea (also called Spider Ornithoboea, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to South Africa. It has a rosette of leaves and produces white or pink flowers. It grows in grassland, scrub and forest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ornithoboea arachnoidea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. Its foliage is attractive and its flowers are white and fragrant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ornithoboea arachnoidea is a pale yellow colour and has a trumpet-shaped corolla. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ornithoboea arachnoidea can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep moist. To propagate by division, carefully separate the plant into sections and replant each section in a well-draining soil mix. Ornithoboea arachnoidea prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept in temperatures between 65-75°F.

Where to Find Ornithoboea arachnoidea

Ornithoboea arachnoidea can be found in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand.

Species in the Gesneriaceae family

Acanthonema diandrum, Achimenes admirabilis, Achimenes antirrhina, Achimenes brevifolia, Achimenes candida, Achimenes cettoana, Achimenes dulcis, Achimenes erecta, Achimenes fimbriata, Achimenes flava, Achimenes glabrata, Achimenes grandiflora, Achimenes heterophylla, Achimenes hintoniana, Achimenes longiflora, Achimenes mexicana, Achimenes misera, Achimenes nayaritensis, Achimenes obscura, Achimenes occidentalis, Achimenes patens, Achimenes pedunculata, Achimenes skinneri, Achimenes woodii, Achimenes tincticoma, Achimenes elota, Achimenes sanguinea, Achimenes ixtapaensis, Aeschynanthus citrinus, Aeschynanthus membranifolius, Aeschynanthus mendumiae, Aeschynanthus sojolianus, Aeschynanthus dischidioides, Aeschynanthus minutifolius, Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus, Aeschynanthus acuminatus, Aeschynanthus albidus, Aeschynanthus amboinensis, Aeschynanthus amoenus, Aeschynanthus andersonii, Aeschynanthus angustifolius, Aeschynanthus angustioblongus, Aeschynanthus apicidens, Aeschynanthus arctocalyx, Aeschynanthus arfakensis, Aeschynanthus argentii, Aeschynanthus asclepioides, Aeschynanthus atrorubens, Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus, Aeschynanthus batakiorum,

References