Status:
valid
Authors:
Korth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1842
Citation Micro:
Verh. Nat. Gesch. Ned. Bezitt., Bot. : t. 64 (1842)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041099
Common Names
- Ochthocharis
- Paniculate Ochthocharis
- Paniculate Plant
Uses & Benefits
Ochthocharis paniculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ochthocharis paniculata has small white flowers with yellow anthers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ochthocharis paniculata is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by taking semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Ochthocharis paniculata
Ochthocharis paniculata is native to South America and can be found in dry, open areas.
Species in the Ochthocharis genus
Ochthocharis bornensis,
Ochthocharis bullata,
Ochthocharis decumbens,
Ochthocharis javanica,
Ochthocharis megalophylla,
Ochthocharis ovata,
Ochthocharis setosa,
Ochthocharis paniculata,
Ochthocharis dicellandroides,
Ochthocharis ovalifolia,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,