Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Watson
Source:
tro
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 14: 292 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135422
Common Names
- Sullivantia Oregana
- Oregana Plant
- Oregana
Description
Sullivantia oregana (also called 'Oregon sullivantia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to western North America. It has leathery leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Sullivantia oregana is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. The leaves are used to treat fever, and the fruits are used as a diuretic and to treat skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sullivantia oregana has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sullivantia oregana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a sheltered position outdoors. Division is best done in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.
Where to Find Sullivantia oregana
Sullivantia oregana can be found in moist woods and meadows in the eastern United States and Canada.
Species in the Sullivantia genus
Species in the Saxifragaceae family
Astilbe amabilis,
Astilbe apoensis,
Astilbe biternata,
Astilbe crenatiloba,
Astilbe formosa,
Astilbe glaberrima,
Astilbe grandis,
Astilbe hachijoensis,
Astilbe japonica,
Astilbe khasiana,
Astilbe longicarpa,
Astilbe longipilosa,
Astilbe macrocarpa,
Astilbe macroflora,
Astilbe microphylla,
Astilbe okuyamae,
Astilbe papuana,
Astilbe philippinensis,
Astilbe photeinophylla,
Astilbe platyphylla,
Astilbe rivularis,
Astilbe rubra,
Astilbe shikokiana,
Astilbe simplicifolia,
Astilbe thunbergii,
Astilbe tsushimensis,
Astilbe longipedicellata,
Astilboides tabularis,
Bensoniella oregona,
Bergenia ciliata,
Bergenia crassifolia,
Bergenia emeiensis,
Bergenia hissarica,
Bergenia pacumbis,
Bergenia purpurascens,
Bergenia scopulosa,
Bergenia stracheyi,
Bergenia tianquanensis,
Bergenia ugamica,
Bolandra californica,
Bolandra oregana,
Boykinia aconitifolia,
Boykinia intermedia,
Boykinia lycoctonifolia,
Boykinia major,
Boykinia occidentalis,
Boykinia richardsonii,
Boykinia rotundifolia,
Boykinia richardsonii,
Boykinia cincinnata,