Octoknema hulstaertiana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Germ.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1955
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 25: 261 (1955)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000390240
Common Names
- Hulstaertiana Octoknema
- Hulstaertiana Wild Octoknema
- Hulstaertiana Dioscorea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Octoknema hulstaertiana (also called Hulstaert's octoknema, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It has a woody stem and yellow flowers. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as along riverbanks and in forests.
Uses & Benefits
Octoknema hulstaertiana has been used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It has also been used as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Octoknema hulstaertiana has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Octoknema hulstaertiana is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that grows in a rosette. It is best grown in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by division or cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Octoknema hulstaertiana
Octoknema hulstaertiana can be found in tropical Africa and India.
Octoknema hulstaertiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Octoknema hulstaertiana?
Octoknema hulstaertiana
What is the common name of Octoknema hulstaertiana?
Hulstaert's Octoknema
What is the natural habitat of Octoknema hulstaertiana?
It is found in tropical and subtropical forests of Africa, Asia, and Australia
Species in the Octoknema genus
Octoknema hulstaertiana, Octoknema genovefae, Octoknema borealis, Octoknema aruwimiensis, Octoknema affinis, Octoknema affinis, Octoknema dinklagei, Octoknema orientalis, Octoknema klaineana, Octoknema bakossiensis, Octoknema belingensis, Octoknema chailluensis, Octoknema kivuensis, Octoknema mokoko, Octoknema ogoouensis,
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,
References
René Gerard Antoine Germain (1914-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Germ.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:608069-1: Based on the initial data import