Status:
valid
Authors:
Mildbr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 660 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087330
Common Names
- Octoknema orientalis
- Oriental Octoknema
- Oriental False Mallow
Description
Octoknema orientalis (also called ‘oriental octoknema’, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It has glossy green leaves and small white flowers that bloom in the spring. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, and prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Octoknema orientalis is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Octoknema orientalis 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.
Where to Find Octoknema orientalis
Octoknema orientalis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
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,