Status:
valid
Authors:
Alain
Source:
tro
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Contr. Ocas. Mus. Hist. Nat. Colegio "De La Salle" n.° 15: 8 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040805
Common Names
- Ossaea pinetorum
- Pinetorum Ossaea
- Ossaea
Uses & Benefits
Ossaea pinetorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal tea and is known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ossaea pinetorum has white flowers with yellow-green centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green, with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ossaea pinetorum is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m (3 ft) tall. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and rooted in a moist medium.
Where to Find Ossaea pinetorum
Ossaea pinetorum is native to tropical Africa and Asia.
Species in the Ossaea genus
Ossaea flaccida,
Ossaea ramboi,
Ossaea micarensis,
Ossaea pinetorum,
Ossaea micrantha,
Ossaea wrightii,
Ossaea urbaniana,
Ossaea lanata,
Ossaea pulchra,
Ossaea hirtella,
Ossaea verrucosa,
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,