Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Icacinales
Species:
rhodoxylon
ID:
1067762

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 7: 274 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067100



Common Names

  • Ottoschulzia
  • Rhodoxylon
  • Rosewood-Like Ottoschulzia


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Description

Ottoschulzia rhodoxylon (also called Redwood Otto, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has leathery leaves and produces white flowers. It grows in moist soils in grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Ottoschulzia rhodoxylon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ottoschulzia rhodoxylon is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ottoschulzia rhodoxylon is a tropical, evergreen, shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers a warm, humid climate and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or seed.

Where to Find Ottoschulzia rhodoxylon

Ottoschulzia rhodoxylon can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Icacinaceae family

Alsodeiopsis chippii, Alsodeiopsis mannii, Alsodeiopsis poggei, Alsodeiopsis rowlandii, Alsodeiopsis schumannii, Alsodeiopsis staudtii, Alsodeiopsis tessmannii, Alsodeiopsis zenkeri, Calatola costaricensis, Calatola laevigata, Calatola mollis, Calatola pastazana, Calatola uxpanapensis, Calatola microcarpa, Casimirella ampla, Casimirella beckii, Casimirella crispula, Casimirella diversifolia, Casimirella guaranitica, Casimirella lanata, Casimirella rupestris, Cassinopsis chapelieri, Cassinopsis ciliata, Cassinopsis ilicifolia, Cassinopsis madagascariensis, Cassinopsis tinifolia, Cassinopsis tomentosa, Desmostachys longipes, Desmostachys oblongifolia, Desmostachys planchonianus, Desmostachys tenuifolius, Desmostachys vogelii, Emmotum harleyi, Emmotum acuminatum, Emmotum affine, Emmotum celiae, Emmotum conjunctum, Emmotum fagifolium, Emmotum floribundum, Emmotum fulvum, Emmotum glabrum, Emmotum nitens, Emmotum orbiculatum, Emmotum yapacanum, Emmotum amazonicum, Hosiea japonica, Hosiea sinensis, Icacina claessensii, Icacina guessfeldtii, Icacina mannii,

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