Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
zenkeri
ID:
566225

Status:
valid

Authors:
Guillaumin

Source:
cmp

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 1: 26 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000565557



Common Names

  • Biophytum Zenkeri
  • Zenker's Biophytum
  • Zenker's Leaf-flower


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Description

Biophytum zenkeri (also called ‘Zenker’s 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 zenkeri is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, skin diseases, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Biophytum zenkeri is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have small, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Biophytum zenkeri 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 zenkeri

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

Biophytum zenkeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Biophytum zenkeri?

Biophytum zenkeri

What is the family of Biophytum zenkeri?

Oxalidaceae

What is the habitat of Biophytum zenkeri?

It is found in moist forests in Tanzania

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-2676215: Based on the initial data import
André Guillaumin (1885-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guillaumin' in the authors string.