Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindau) Stearn
Source:
tro
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 4: 300 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040768
Common Names
- Oplonia jamaicensis
- Jamaicensis Oplonia
- Oplonia
Description
Oplonia jamaicensis (also called Jamaican Oplonia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Cuba. It is found in wet montane forests at elevations of 1000–2000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Oplonia jamaicensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used as a food source for some animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oplonia jamaicensis has small, white flowers that are clustered in terminal panicles. The seeds are small, ovoid, and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oplonia jamaicensis is a tropical plant native to Jamaica. It is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist medium.
Where to Find Oplonia jamaicensis
Oplonia jamaicensis is native to Jamaica.
Species in the Oplonia genus
Oplonia cubensis,
Oplonia acunae,
Oplonia multigemma,
Oplonia moana,
Oplonia acicularis,
Oplonia jamaicensis,
Oplonia nannophylla,
Oplonia polyece,
Oplonia microphylla,
Oplonia spinosa,
Oplonia vincoides,
Oplonia acuminata,
Oplonia puberula,
Oplonia minor,
Oplonia linifolia,
Oplonia grandiflora,
Oplonia hutchisonii,
Oplonia jujuyensis,
Oplonia armata,
Oplonia purpurascens,
Oplonia tetrasticha,
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,