Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
fruticosum
ID:
566134

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
cmp

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. : 242 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000565466



Common Names

  • Biophytum fruticosum
  • Shrubby Biophytum
  • Shrubby Leaf-flower


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Synonyms

  • Oxalis blumei Zucc. [unknown]
  • Biophytum esquirolii H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Biophytum thorelianum sinense Guillaumin [unknown]
  • Biophytum blumei Zucc. [unknown]

Description

Biophytum fruticosum (also called Shrubby Biophytum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It has ovate to lanceolate leaves that are up to 8 cm long. It is native to India and is found in dry open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Biophytum fruticosum is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as an ornamental plant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Biophytum fruticosum var. papuanum Veldkamp

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Biophytum fruticosum is white and has four petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Biophytum fruticosum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and planted in a moist soil mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Biophytum fruticosum

Biophytum fruticosum is native to the tropical rainforests of India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.

Biophytum fruticosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Biophytum fruticosum?

Biophytum fruticosum

What type of plant is Biophytum fruticosum?

It is a herb

Where is Biophytum fruticosum native to?

It is native to India

Species in the Biophytum genus

Biophytum abyssinicum, Biophytum adiantoides, Biophytum aeschynomenifolia, Biophytum albizzioides, Biophytum amazonicum, Biophytum antioquiense, Biophytum bolivianum, Biophytum boussingaultii, Biophytum calophyllum, Biophytum cardonaei, Biophytum castum, Biophytum chocoense, Biophytum columbianum, Biophytum commersonii, Biophytum congestiflorum, Biophytum cowanii, Biophytum crassipes, Biophytum dendroides, Biophytum dormiens, Biophytum falcifolium, Biophytum forsythii, Biophytum foxii, Biophytum fruticosum, Biophytum globuliflorum, Biophytum gracile, Biophytum heinrichsae, Biophytum helenae, Biophytum hermannii, Biophytum hildebrandtii, Biophytum huilense, Biophytum insigne, Biophytum intermedium, Biophytum jessenii, Biophytum juninense, Biophytum kassneri, Biophytum kayae, Biophytum lindsaeifolium, Biophytum longibracteatum, Biophytum longipedunculatum, Biophytum lourteigiae, Biophytum luetzelburgii, Biophytum macropodum, Biophytum macrorrhizum, Biophytum madurense, Biophytum mapirense, Biophytum microphyllum, Biophytum mimosella, Biophytum molle, Biophytum mucronatum, Biophytum mutisii,

Species in the Oxalidaceae family

Averrhoa dolichocarpa, Averrhoa leucopetala, Averrhoa bilimbi, Averrhoa carambola, Averrhoa microphylla, Biophytum abyssinicum, Biophytum adiantoides, Biophytum aeschynomenifolia, Biophytum albizzioides, Biophytum amazonicum, Biophytum antioquiense, Biophytum bolivianum, Biophytum boussingaultii, Biophytum calophyllum, Biophytum cardonaei, Biophytum castum, Biophytum chocoense, Biophytum columbianum, Biophytum commersonii, Biophytum congestiflorum, Biophytum cowanii, Biophytum crassipes, Biophytum dendroides, Biophytum dormiens, Biophytum falcifolium, Biophytum forsythii, Biophytum foxii, Biophytum fruticosum, Biophytum globuliflorum, Biophytum gracile, Biophytum heinrichsae, Biophytum helenae, Biophytum hermannii, Biophytum hildebrandtii, Biophytum huilense, Biophytum insigne, Biophytum intermedium, Biophytum jessenii, Biophytum juninense, Biophytum kassneri, Biophytum kayae, Biophytum lindsaeifolium, Biophytum longibracteatum, Biophytum longipedunculatum, Biophytum lourteigiae, Biophytum luetzelburgii, Biophytum macropodum, Biophytum macrorrhizum, Biophytum madurense, Biophytum mapirense,

References