Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Species:
heterophyllum
ID:
1133987

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Benth.) Urb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 12: 221 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133325



Common Names

  • Ophiocaryon Heterophyllum
  • Heterophyllum Ophiocaryon
  • Ophiocaryon


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Uses & Benefits

Ophiocaryon heterophyllum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its essential oils which have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ophiocaryon heterophyllum has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Ophiocaryon heterophyllum

Ophiocaryon heterophyllum is found in West Africa, from Senegal to Cameroon and in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Species in the Sabiaceae family

Meliosma lanceolata, Meliosma lepidota, Meliosma hirsuta, Meliosma itatiaiae, Meliosma irazuensis, Meliosma impressa, Meliosma idiopoda, Meliosma lindae, Meliosma echeverryana, Meliosma glossophylla, Meliosma herbertii, Meliosma grandifolia, Meliosma grandiflora, Meliosma glabrata, Meliosma gentryi, Meliosma caucana, Meliosma caldasii, Meliosma brenesii, Meliosma nesites, Meliosma nana, Meliosma meridensis, Meliosma aristeguietae, Meliosma andina, Meliosma abbreviata, Meliosma depressiva, Meliosma dentata, Meliosma cundinamarcensis, Meliosma corymbosa, Meliosma sarawakensis, Meliosma rufopilosa, Meliosma vasquezii, Meliosma recurvata, Meliosma trujilloi, Meliosma spathulata, Meliosma tenuis, Meliosma tachirensis, Meliosma sumatrana, Meliosma pardonii, Meliosma colletiana, Meliosma oppositifolia, Meliosma ochracea, Meliosma occidentalis, Meliosma oaxacana, Meliosma veitchiorum, Meliosma pittieriana, Meliosma venezuelensis, Meliosma novogranatensis, Meliosma petalodentata, Meliosma mexicana, Meliosma stellata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-28200050: Based on the initial data import
Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.