Status:
valid
Authors:
Morley
Source:
tro
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 15: 264 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001227407
Common Names
- Votomita
- Orbinaxia
- Votomita Orbinaxia
Description
Votomita orbinaxia (also called Orbina's Votomita, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the Piperaceae family. It is native to China, India, and Myanmar. It grows in moist forests, thickets, and ravines at elevations of 0–2,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Votomita orbinaxia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, rheumatism, and urinary tract infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Votomita orbinaxia has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in small clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Votomita orbinaxia is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Australia. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Votomita orbinaxia
Votomita orbinaxia is found in tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to China, Japan, and the Philippines.
Species in the Votomita genus
Votomita pubescens,
Votomita orinocensis,
Votomita cupuliformis,
Votomita plerocarpa,
Votomita roraimensis,
Votomita guianensis,
Votomita monantha,
Votomita monadelpha,
Votomita orbinaxia,
Votomita ventuarensis,
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,