Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subverticillata
ID:
262416

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vieill.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Linn. Normandie 7: 91 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000261748

Common Names

  • Oxera subverticillata
  • Subverticillate Oxera
  • Subverticillata Oxera

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Synonyms

  • Oxera candelabrum (Beauvis. ex Dubard) Beauvis. ex Guillaumin [unknown]
  • Oxera merytifolia Guillaumin [unknown]
  • Oxera subverticillata candelabrum Beauvis. ex Dubard [unknown]

Description

Oxera subverticillata (also called Subverticillate Oxera, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Australia. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree with narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands on rocky slopes and hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Oxera subverticillata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oxera subverticillata is white and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are short and have a single stem with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxera subverticillata is a shrub native to South America. It can be propagated from cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and will tolerate some drought. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.

Where to Find Oxera subverticillata

Oxera subverticillata is native to the mountains of the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Alabama.

Oxera subverticillata FAQ

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Asteraceae

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

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