Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dinklagei
ID:
1087990

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 43: 178 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087328

Common Names

  • Octoknema dinklagei
  • Dinklage's Octoknema
  • Dinklage's False Flax

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Description

Octoknema dinklagei (also called Dinklage's Octoknema, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa, specifically Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. It is commonly found in dry forests, woodlands, and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Octoknema dinklagei is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Octoknema dinklagei is white, with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, ovoid drupe. The seedlings are initially pale green, turning dark green as they mature.

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Where to Find Octoknema dinklagei

Octoknema dinklagei is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

Species in the Olacaceae family

Anacolosa casearioides, Anacolosa cauliflora, Anacolosa clarkii, Anacolosa crassipes, Anacolosa densiflora, Anacolosa frutescens, Anacolosa glochidiiformis, Anacolosa griffithii, Anacolosa ilicoides, Anacolosa insularis, Anacolosa lutea, Anacolosa papuana, Anacolosa pervilleana, Anacolosa poilanei, Anacolosa uncifera, Aptandra caudata, Aptandra liriosmoides, Aptandra tubicina, Aptandra zenkeri, Brachynema axillare, Brachynema ramiflorum, Cathedra acuminata, Cathedra bahiensis, Cathedra grandiflora, Cathedra paraensis, Cathedra rubricaulis, Chaunochiton angustifolium, Chaunochiton kappleri, Chaunochiton loranthoides, Coula edulis, Curupira tefeensis, Diogoa retivenia, Diogoa zenkeri, Douradoa consimilis, Engomegoma gordonii, Erythropalum scandens, Harmandia mekongensis, Heisteria acuminata, Heisteria amazonica, Heisteria asplundii, Heisteria barbata, Heisteria blanchetiana, Heisteria citrifolia, Heisteria coccinea, Heisteria concinna, Heisteria costaricensis, Heisteria cyathiformis, Heisteria densifrons, Heisteria duckei, Heisteria insculpta,

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