Oleandra guatemalensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
guatemalensis
ID:
1114380
Status:
valid
Authors:
Maxon
Source:
tro
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 17: 395. 1914
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001113718
Common Names
- Oleandra guatemalensis
- Guatemalan Oleandra
- Guatemalan Oleander Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Oleandra guatemalensis (also called Guatemalan Oleandra, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial fern native to Central America. It has a creeping habit and forms a dense, low-growing mat of short, upright stems. The stems are covered with small, bright green, scale-like leaves. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as in the understory of tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Oleandra guatemalensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover. It can also be used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oleandra guatemalensis has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, black seeds. Seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Oleandra guatemalensis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Oleandra genus
Oleandra angusta, Oleandra coriacea, Oleandra sibbaldii, Oleandra vulpina, Oleandra werneri, Oleandra wallichii, Oleandra distenta, Oleandra articulata, Oleandra lehmannii, Oleandra pilosa, Oleandra guatemalensis, Oleandra bradei, Oleandra annetii, Oleandra decurrens, Oleandra zapatana, Oleandra cumingii, Oleandra musifolia, Oleandra undulata, Oleandra neriiformis, Oleandra baetae, Oleandra ejurana, Oleandra pistillaris, Oleandra australis, Oleandra brasiliana, Oleandra quartziticola,
Species in the Oleandraceae family
Oleandra angusta, Oleandra coriacea, Oleandra sibbaldii, Oleandra vulpina, Oleandra werneri, Oleandra wallichii, Oleandra distenta, Oleandra articulata, Oleandra lehmannii, Oleandra pilosa, Oleandra guatemalensis, Oleandra bradei, Oleandra annetii, Oleandra decurrens, Oleandra zapatana, Oleandra cumingii, Oleandra musifolia, Oleandra undulata, Oleandra neriiformis, Oleandra baetae, Oleandra ejurana, Oleandra pistillaris, Oleandra australis, Oleandra brasiliana, Oleandra quartziticola,
References
William Ralph Maxon (1877-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maxon' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:173654-2: Based on the initial data import