Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
umbraculum
ID:
566221

Status:
valid

Authors:
Welw.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Apont. : 590 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000565553



Common Names

  • Biophytum Umbraculum
  • Umbrella Biophytum
  • Umbrella Leaf-flower


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Synonyms

  • Oxalis petersianum Müll.Berol. [unknown]
  • Biophytum apodiscias Edgew. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Biophytum dusenii Engl. ex R.Knuth [unknown]
  • Biophytum petersianum Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Biophytum rotundifolium Delhaye [unknown]
  • Biophytum sessile Wall. [unknown]
  • Oxalis apodiscias Turcz. [unknown]
  • Oxalis petersii Edgew. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Biophytum cumingianum (Turcz.) Edgew. [deprecated]
  • Oxalis metziana Miq. ex Edgew. & Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Oxalis petersiana (Klotzsch) C.Müller [unknown]

Description

Biophytum umbraculum (also called ‘Umbrella 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 umbraculum is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, skin diseases, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Biophytum umbraculum is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a yellow centre. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Biophytum umbraculum 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 umbraculum

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

Biophytum umbraculum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Biophytum umbraculum?

Biophytum umbraculum

What is the family of Biophytum umbraculum?

Oxalidaceae

What is the common name of Biophytum umbraculum?

Umbrella 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