Odontonema mazarunensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mazarunensis
ID:
1046099
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wassh.
Source:
tro
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Novon 2(2): 150 (-152), fig. 2. 1992 (as mazarunensis)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045437
Common Names
- Odontonema Mazarunensis
- Mazarunensis Odontonema
- Mazarunensis's Odontonema
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Odontonema mazarunensis (also called Mazaruni Toothleaf, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It has narrow, lance-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Odontonema mazarunensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Odontonema mazarunensis is a tubular, white flower with purple stripes. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
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Odontonema mazarunensis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.
Where to Find Odontonema mazarunensis
Odontonema mazarunensis can be found in tropical regions of Central and South America, including Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Species in the Odontonema genus
Odontonema hondurensis, Odontonema glabrum, Odontonema fuchsiodes, Odontonema dissitiflorum, Odontonema liesneri, Odontonema callistachyum, Odontonema brevipes, Odontonema bracteolatum, Odontonema barleriodes, Odontonema ampelocaule, Odontonema album, Odontonema albiflorum, Odontonema cuspidatum, Odontonema sessile, Odontonema rutilans, Odontonema rubrum, Odontonema tubaeforme, Odontonema amplexicaule, Odontonema foliaceobracteatus, Odontonema mortonii, Odontonema schomburgkianum, Odontonema nitidum, Odontonema microphyllus, Odontonema glaberrimum, Odontonema laxum, Odontonema mazarunensis, Odontonema auriculatum, Odontonema speciosum, Odontonema lindavii, Odontonema aliciae, Odontonema corymbulosum, Odontonema peruvianum, Odontonema guayaquilense,
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,
References
Dieter Carl Wasshausen (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wassh.' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.