Status:
valid
Authors:
Guillaumin
Source:
wcs
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 51: 560 (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869425
Common Names
- Claoxylon biciliatum
- Two-Fruited Claoxylon
- Two-Fruited Wood-Sorrel
Description
Claoxylon biciliatum (also called two-spiked claoxylon, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India. It has a short, erect stem and grows up to 2 m tall. Its leaves are flat and up to 10 cm long. It grows in moist, shady soils and is found in the subtropical regions of India.
Uses & Benefits
Claoxylon biciliatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and respiratory disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Claoxylon biciliatum has small, white flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Claoxylon biciliatum is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or by cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and should be watered regularly. It can be propagated by cuttings in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Claoxylon biciliatum
Claoxylon biciliatum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Claoxylon biciliatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Claoxylon biciliatum?
Claoxylon biciliatum
What are the common names of Claoxylon biciliatum?
Wild olive, African wild olive, and African olive
What is the natural habitat of Claoxylon biciliatum?
Dry woodlands and savannas
Species in the Claoxylon genus
Claoxylon abbreviatum,
Claoxylon affine,
Claoxylon albicans,
Claoxylon albiflorum,
Claoxylon angustifolium,
Claoxylon anomalum,
Claoxylon arboreum,
Claoxylon attenuatum,
Claoxylon australe,
Claoxylon bicarpellatum,
Claoxylon biciliatum,
Claoxylon brachyandrum,
Claoxylon capillipes,
Claoxylon carinatum,
Claoxylon carolinianum,
Claoxylon carrii,
Claoxylon centenarium,
Claoxylon colfsii,
Claoxylon collenettei,
Claoxylon coriaceolanatum,
Claoxylon crassipes,
Claoxylon crassivenium,
Claoxylon cuneatum,
Claoxylon decaryanum,
Claoxylon dolichostachyum,
Claoxylon echinospermum,
Claoxylon ellipticum,
Claoxylon erythrophyllum,
Claoxylon euphorbioides,
Claoxylon extenuatum,
Claoxylon fallax,
Claoxylon flavum,
Claoxylon fulvescens,
Claoxylon gillisonii,
Claoxylon glabrifolium,
Claoxylon glandulosum,
Claoxylon goodenoviense,
Claoxylon grandifolium,
Claoxylon gymnadenum,
Claoxylon hainanense,
Claoxylon hillii,
Claoxylon hirsutellum,
Claoxylon hosei,
Claoxylon humbertii,
Claoxylon indicum,
Claoxylon insigne,
Claoxylon insulanum,
Claoxylon kaievskii,
Claoxylon khasianum,
Claoxylon kinabaluense,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,