Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
wildeana
ID:
1230693

Status:
valid

Authors:
Craib

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1916: 268 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230031



Common Names

  • Ornithoboea wildeana
  • Wildeana Ornithoboea
  • Wildeana Ornithoboea Tree


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Description

Ornithoboea wildeana (also called Wilde'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 wildeana 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 wildeana has white flowers with yellow stamens and a single seed per seedpod. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two small leaves.

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Where to Find Ornithoboea wildeana

Ornithoboea wildeana can be found in the Himalayas, India, China, and Southeast Asia.

Ornithoboea wildeana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ornithoboea wildeana?

Ornithoboea wildeana

What is the common name of Ornithoboea wildeana?

Wildeana Ornithoboea

Where is Ornithoboea wildeana found?

It is native to the mountains of India and Nepal

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,

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