Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Species:
oliganthum
ID:
1220426

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Y.Wu

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 2: 75 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219764



Common Names

  • Xanthophyllum Oliganthum
  • Oliganthum Xanthophyllum
  • Few-Flowered Xanthophyllum


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Description

Xanthophyllum oliganthum (also called Oliganth Xanthophyllum, among many other common names) is a small deciduous tree native to China. It has a spreading crown and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and petiolate. It grows in moist forests, woodlands, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Xanthophyllum oliganthum is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, cough, and sore throat. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Xanthophyllum oliganthum has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Xanthophyllum oliganthum is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F). It can be propagated by seed or cuttings in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Xanthophyllum oliganthum

Xanthophyllum oliganthum can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of China, India, and Southeast Asia.

Species in the Xanthophyllum genus

Xanthophyllum ancolanum, Xanthophyllum tenue, Xanthophyllum tardicrescens, Xanthophyllum sylvestre, Xanthophyllum sulphureum, Xanthophyllum suberosum, Xanthophyllum subcoriaceum, Xanthophyllum trichocladum, Xanthophyllum schixocarpon, Xanthophyllum rufum, Xanthophyllum rheophilum, Xanthophyllum retinerve, Xanthophyllum reticulatum, Xanthophyllum resupinatum, Xanthophyllum reflexum, Xanthophyllum stipitatum, Xanthophyllum tenuipetalum, Xanthophyllum zeylanicum, Xanthophyllum wrayi, Xanthophyllum vitellinum, Xanthophyllum virens, Xanthophyllum venosum, Xanthophyllum velutinum, Xanthophyllum manickamii, Xanthophyllum obscurum, Xanthophyllum novoguinense, Xanthophyllum nitidum, Xanthophyllum nigricans, Xanthophyllum ngii, Xanthophyllum neglectum, Xanthophyllum monticola, Xanthophyllum montanum, Xanthophyllum rectum, Xanthophyllum ovatifolium, Xanthophyllum malayanum, Xanthophyllum macrophyllum, Xanthophyllum longum, Xanthophyllum lineare, Xanthophyllum lateriflorum, Xanthophyllum penibukanense, Xanthophyllum purpureum, Xanthophyllum punctatum, Xanthophyllum pulchrum, Xanthophyllum pubescens, Xanthophyllum pseudoadenotus, Xanthophyllum poilanei, Xanthophyllum octandrum, Xanthophyllum petiolatum, Xanthophyllum pedicellatum, Xanthophyllum pauciflorum,

Species in the Polygalaceae family

Acanthocladus brasiliensis, Acanthocladus guayaquilensis, Acanthocladus moyanoi, Acanthocladus scleroxylon, Acanthocladus tehuelchum, Acanthocladus colombianus, Acanthocladus dukei, Acanthocladus pulcherrimus, Acanthocladus santosii, Acanthocladus dichromus, Ancylotropis insignis, Ancylotropis malmeana, Asemeia grandiflora, Asemeia ignatii, Asemeia ilheotica, Asemeia lindmaniana, Asemeia marquesiana, Asemeia martiana, Asemeia monninoides, Asemeia parietaria, Asemeia pohliana, Asemeia rhodoptera, Asemeia glabra, Asemeia hirsuta, Asemeia apopetala, Asemeia echinosperma, Asemeia hondurana, Asemeia securidaca, Asemeia sphaerospora, Asemeia tonsa, Asemeia acuminata, Asemeia extraaxillaris, Asemeia galmeri, Asemeia hebeclada, Asemeia mollis, Asemeia monticola, Asemeia ovata, Asemeia pseudohebeclada, Asemeia tobatiensis, Asemeia violacea, Asemeia floribunda, Atroxima afzeliana, Atroxima liberica, Badiera cubensis, Badiera fuertesii, Badiera oblongata, Badiera penaea, Badiera propinqua, Badiera virgata, Badiera subrhombifolia,

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