Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
nervosum
ID:
1086100

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
tro

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 25: 333 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001085438



Common Names

  • Oncostemum nervosum
  • Nervosum Oncostemum
  • Nervosum False Foxglove


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Description

Oncostemum nervosum (also called Nerve-Leaf Oncostemum, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Himalayas. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests, as well as in moist and dry deciduous forests.

Uses & Benefits

Oncostemum nervosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used as a fodder plant for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oncostemum nervosum is a small yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a rough surface. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Where to Find Oncostemum nervosum

Oncostemum nervosum is native to the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, and North Africa.

Species in the Oncostemum genus

Oncostemum ricnanense, Oncostemum phyllarthoides, Oncostemum musicola, Oncostemum pachybotrys, Oncostemum platycladum, Oncostemum phyllanthoides, Oncostemum leptocladum, Oncostemum brevipedatum, Oncostemum forsythii, Oncostemum richardianum, Oncostemum macranthum, Oncostemum triflorum, Oncostemum muscicolum, Oncostemum ericophilum, Oncostemum myrtilloides, Oncostemum cauliflorum, Oncostemum andreanae, Oncostemum hildebrandtii, Oncostemum subcuspidatum, Oncostemum leprosum, Oncostemum ankifiense, Oncostemum dauphinense, Oncostemum neriifolium, Oncostemum flexuosum, Oncostemum goudotianum, Oncostemum laurifolium, Oncostemum meeusianum, Oncostemum macrophyllum, Oncostemum reflexum, Oncostemum matitanense, Oncostemum humbertianum, Oncostemum macrostachyum, Oncostemum venulosum, Oncostemum balanocarpum, Oncostemum botryoides, Oncostemum pendulum, Oncostemum radlkoferi, Oncostemum laxiflorum, Oncostemum rubronotatum, Oncostemum humblotii, Oncostemum lucens, Oncostemum racemiferum, Oncostemum boivinianum, Oncostemum bojerianum, Oncostemum longipes, Oncostemum nitidulum, Oncostemum microsphaerum, Oncostemum microphyllum, Oncostemum crenatum, Oncostemum filicinum,

Species in the Primulaceae family

Aegiceras corniculatum, Aegiceras floridum, Amblyanthopsis bhotanica, Amblyanthopsis membranacea, Amblyanthopsis philippinensis, Amblyanthus glandulosus, Amblyanthus multiflorus, Amblyanthus obovatus, Amblyanthus praetervisus, Androsace beringensis, Androsace idahoensis, Androsace adenocephala, Androsace adfinis, Androsace aflatunensis, Androsace aizoon, Androsace akbajtalensis, Androsace alaica, Androsace alaschanica, Androsace alaskana, Androsace albana, Androsace alchemilloides, Androsace alpina, Androsace americana, Androsace apus, Androsace aretioides, Androsace aretioides, Androsace argentea, Androsace armeniaca, Androsace axillaris, Androsace baltistanica, Androsace bidentata, Androsace bisulca, Androsace brachystegia, Androsace brahmaputrae, Androsace brevis, Androsace bryomorpha, Androsace bulleyana, Androsace bungeana, Androsace caduca, Androsace caespitosa, Androsace cernuiflora, Androsace chaixii, Androsace chamaejasme, Androsace ciliata, Androsace ciliifolia, Androsace constancei, Androsace coronata, Androsace cortusifolia, Androsace croftii, Androsace cuscutiformis,

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