Status:
valid
Authors:
Meisn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 14: 524 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142507
Common Names
- Ovidia andina
- Andean Ovidia
- Ovidia
Description
Ovidia andina (also called 'Andean Ovidia', among many other common names) is a small, perennial, herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a short, woody stem and small, white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ovidia andina is used as an ornamental plant and is often planted in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ovidia andina has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two cotyledons, oval-shaped with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ovidia andina is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate drought. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or layering.
Where to Find Ovidia andina
Ovidia andina is native to South America.
Species in the Ovidia genus
Species in the Thymelaeaceae family
Aetoxylon sympetalum,
Amyxa pluricornis,
Aquilaria apiculata,
Aquilaria baillonii,
Aquilaria banaense,
Aquilaria beccariana,
Aquilaria brachyantha,
Aquilaria citrinicarpa,
Aquilaria crassna,
Aquilaria cumingiana,
Aquilaria decemcostata,
Aquilaria filaria,
Aquilaria hirta,
Aquilaria khasiana,
Aquilaria microcarpa,
Aquilaria parvifolia,
Aquilaria rostrata,
Aquilaria rugosa,
Aquilaria sinensis,
Aquilaria subintegra,
Aquilaria urdanetensis,
Aquilaria yunnanensis,
Aquilaria malaccensis,
Aquilaria banaensis,
Arnhemia cryptantha,
Atemnosiphon coriaceus,
Craterosiphon beniensis,
Craterosiphon devredii,
Craterosiphon louisii,
Craterosiphon micranthum,
Craterosiphon montanus,
Craterosiphon pseudoscandens,
Craterosiphon quarrei,
Craterosiphon scandens,
Craterosiphon schmitzii,
Craterosiphon soyauxii,
Craterosiphon beniense,
Dais cotinifolia,
Dais glaucescens,
Daphne wolongensis,
Daphne hekouensis,
Daphne acutiloba,
Daphne alpina,
Daphne altaica,
Daphne arbuscula,
Daphne arisanensis,
Daphne aurantiaca,
Daphne axillaris,
Daphne bholua,
Daphne blagayana,