Status:
valid
Authors:
(H.Lév.) B.L.Burtt
Source:
tro
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 22: 296 (1958)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230030
Common Names
- Ornithoboea feddei
- Feddei Ornithoboea
- Feddei Ornithoboea Tree
Description
Ornithoboea feddei (also called Fedde's ornithoboea, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has small, white flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It grows in rocky, dry habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ornithoboea feddei is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ornithoboea feddei has white flowers with yellow stamens and a single seed per seedpod. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two small leaves.
Where to Find Ornithoboea feddei
Ornithoboea feddei can be found in the Himalayas, India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Ornithoboea feddei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ornithoboea feddei?
Ornithoboea feddei
What is the common name of Ornithoboea feddei?
Feddei Ornithoboea
Where is Ornithoboea feddei found?
It is native to the mountains of India and Nepal
Species in the Ornithoboea genus
Ornithoboea pseudoflexuosa,
Ornithoboea parishii,
Ornithoboea occulta,
Ornithoboea lacei,
Ornithoboea flexuosa,
Ornithoboea barbanthera,
Ornithoboea multitorta,
Ornithoboea emarginata,
Ornithoboea arachnoidea,
Ornithoboea henryi,
Ornithoboea feddei,
Ornithoboea wildeana,
Ornithoboea calcicola,
Ornithoboea maxwellii,
Ornithoboea obovata,
Ornithoboea puglisiae,
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,