Status:
valid
Authors:
C.D.Adams
Source:
tro
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. ser. 12, 7: 873. t.28. 1954.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001242668
Common Names
- Oleandra ejurana
- Ejurana Oleandra
- Oleandra
Description
Oleandra ejurana (also called Ejurana, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Oleandraceae family. It is native to Brazil, and is found in moist forests and along the edges of rivers. It is a small, evergreen shrub with long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Oleandra ejurana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oleandra ejurana has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two oblong cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oleandra ejurana is an evergreen shrub that is native to Madagascar. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Oleandra ejurana
Oleandra ejurana is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.
Species in the Oleandra genus
Oleandra angusta,
Oleandra coriacea,
Oleandra sibbaldii,
Oleandra vulpina,
Oleandra werneri,
Oleandra wallichii,
Oleandra distenta,
Oleandra articulata,
Oleandra lehmannii,
Oleandra pilosa,
Oleandra guatemalensis,
Oleandra bradei,
Oleandra annetii,
Oleandra decurrens,
Oleandra zapatana,
Oleandra cumingii,
Oleandra musifolia,
Oleandra undulata,
Oleandra neriiformis,
Oleandra baetae,
Oleandra ejurana,
Oleandra pistillaris,
Oleandra australis,
Oleandra brasiliana,
Oleandra quartziticola,
Species in the Oleandraceae family
Oleandra angusta,
Oleandra coriacea,
Oleandra sibbaldii,
Oleandra vulpina,
Oleandra werneri,
Oleandra wallichii,
Oleandra distenta,
Oleandra articulata,
Oleandra lehmannii,
Oleandra pilosa,
Oleandra guatemalensis,
Oleandra bradei,
Oleandra annetii,
Oleandra decurrens,
Oleandra zapatana,
Oleandra cumingii,
Oleandra musifolia,
Oleandra undulata,
Oleandra neriiformis,
Oleandra baetae,
Oleandra ejurana,
Oleandra pistillaris,
Oleandra australis,
Oleandra brasiliana,
Oleandra quartziticola,