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Oxalidaceae

W/C = Wild Collected
Biophytum sensitivum (L.) DC.

  • Common Name: Life Plant
  • Family: Oxalidaceae R.Br.

  • Country of Origin: Tropical Africa and Asia
  • Habitat:

  • Description: Stems simple, to 10 inches; leaves to 5 inches long, leaflets 8-17 pairs, rectangular to cuneate-obovate, to 1/2 inch long, sensitive to touch.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199600026
  • Source:
  • Accession Date: 10-07-1996
  • Bench: 1212 - AUS:Borneo/Sumatra C
  • Qty: 2 confirmed on 02-07-2012
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid I
  • Order: Oxalidales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Oxalidaceae
  • SubFamily:
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References:

  1. “oxalidaceae:biophytum:sensitivum.” The Culture Sheet. 11 Aug 2009, 18:55 CDT. 14 Jul 2010, 07:22 .

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