Biophytum sensitivum (L.) DC.

Common Name: Life Plant
Family: Oxalidaceae R.Br.
Synonym(s): Oxalis sensitiva L.

Country of Origin: Tropical Africa and Asia

Description: Stems simple, to 10 inches; leaves to 5 inches long, leaflets 8-17 pairs, rectangular to cuneate-ovate), and broadly tapering to each end; wider than oblanceolate.">obovate, to 1/2 inch long, sensitive to touch.

USDA Zone: 9a-11

Accession Data:

Accession # 199600026
Source:
Accession Date: 10-07-1996
Bench: 1213 - AUS:West Bench NC
- Currently: active - marginal (no foliage)
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 05-02-2020

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
SubClass: eurosid I
Order: Oxalidales
SubOrder:
Family: Oxalidaceae
SubFamily:
Tribe:
SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: China South-Central / China Southeast / Hainan / Taiwan / India / Nepal / Sri Lanka / Cambodia / Laos / Myanmar / Thailand / Vietnam / Borneo / Jawa / Lesser Sunda Is. / Malaya / Sulawesi / Sumatera / New Guinea

References (external):

The Culture Sheet - Retrieved 14 Jul 2010
The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Monday, October 02, 2017.
Biophytum sensitivum at ARS-GRIN. Last accessed on Monday, October 02, 2017.
Biophytum sensitivum at Flora of China. Last accessed on Monday, October 02, 2017.

data regenerated on Wed, 27 May 2020 15:38:59 -0400 [bcm v4.0]