Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
sensitivum
ID:
566199

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 690 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000565531



Common Names

  • Biophytum Sensitivum
  • Sensitive Biophytum
  • Sensitive Leaf-flower


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Synonyms

  • Oxalis sensitiva L. [unknown]
  • Toddavaddia sensitiva Kuntze [unknown]
  • Biophytum candolleanum Wight [unknown]
  • Biophytum cumingianum Edgew. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Biophytum cumingii Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Biophytum poterioides Edgew. ex Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Biophytum sensitivum assamica Edgew. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Biophytum sensitivum candolleanum (Wight) Edgew. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Biophytum sensitivum cumingianum (Turcz.) Edgew. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Biophytum sensitivum medium (Wight) Guillaumin [unknown]
  • Biophytum sensitivum poterioides Edgew. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Biophytum sensitivum sesbanioides (Edgew.) Edgew. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Biophytum sesbanioides Edgew. ex Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Biophytum somnulentum Goebel [unknown]
  • Oxalis cumingiana Turcz. [unknown]

Description

Biophytum sensitivum (also called ‘Sensitive Plant’, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, grasslands, and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Biophytum sensitivum is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, skin diseases, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Biophytum sensitivum 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 sensitivum is a small, perennial herb that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes or by cuttings taken in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Biophytum sensitivum

Biophytum sensitivum is native to Central and South America and can be found in moist forests and along streams in the region.

Biophytum sensitivum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Biophytum sensitivum?

Biophytum sensitivum

What is the family of Biophytum sensitivum?

Oxalidaceae

What is the common name of Biophytum sensitivum?

Sensitive leafy-stemmed plant

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2676192: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.