Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
somnians
ID:
566212

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Zucc.) G.Don

Source:
cmp

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Gen. Hist. 1: 753 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000565544



Common Names

  • Biophytum Somnians
  • Somnian Biophytum
  • Somnian Leaf-flower


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Biophytum somnians has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Biophytum somnians 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 somnians

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

Biophytum somnians FAQ

What is the scientific name of Biophytum somnians?

Biophytum somnians

What is the family of Biophytum somnians?

Oxalidaceae

What is the common name of Biophytum somnians?

Somnian 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-2676203: Based on the initial data import
George Don (1798-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Don' in the authors string.
Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini (1797-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zucc.' in the authors string.