Calycose mille graines (Oldenlandia lancifolia, Prodr. 4: 425 (1830))

Family: Rubiaceae

Author: (Schumach.) DC.

Bibliography: Prodr. 4: 425 (1830)

Year: 1830

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Oldenlandia

Vegetable: False

Observations: Africa

Description

Calycose mille graines, scientifically known as Oldenlandia lancifolia, is a fascinating species belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Originating from Africa, this plant exhibits a unique botanical profile that captures the interest of botanists and plant enthusiasts alike.

Discovered and described as far back as 1830, Oldenlandia lancifolia has been the subject of study in several documented works, with its mention in Prodr. 4: 425 serving as a cornerstone reference. The botanical authority for this species is credited to (Schumach.) DC., highlighting the collaborative efforts of early botanists in classifying and understanding this plant.

Characteristically, the plant features lance-shaped foliage, which is indicative of its name, ‘lancifolia’. Its common name, Calycose mille graines, hints at its notable reproductive strategy, suggesting an abundance of tiny seeds, a trait that potentially aids its proliferation in various habitats across the African continent.

Although detailed descriptions of its ecological preferences and range within Africa remain scant, the plant’s affiliation with the Rubiaceae family links it to a large and diversified group of flowering plants. This family is renowned for its economic and ecological significance, including members that are used for medicinal purposes, dye production, and even coffee cultivation.

The study of Oldenlandia lancifolia not only enriches our understanding of the diverse Rubiaceae family but also underscores the importance of historical botanical scholarship in shaping contemporary plant sciences. Researchers continue to explore and document plant species like Calycose mille graines to unravel the complexities of plant biodiversity and its implications for ecosystems and human use.

Common Names

Eng: calycose mille graines
En: Calycose mille graines

Synonyms

• Hedyotis lancifolia (Schumach.)

Distribution

• Aldabra (native)
• Angola (native)
• Benin (native)
• Botswana (native)
• Burkina (native)
• Burundi (native)
• Cabinda (native)
• Cameroon (native)
• Central African Repu (native)
• Chad (native)
• Comoros (native)
• Congo (native)
• Equatorial Guinea (native)
• Ethiopia (native)
• Gabon (native)
• Ghana (native)
• Guinea (native)
• Guinea-Bissau (native)
• Gulf of Guinea Is. (native)
• Ivory Coast (native)
• Kenya (native)
• Liberia (native)
• Madagascar (native)
• Malawi (native)
• Mali (native)
• Mozambique (native)
• Namibia (native)
• Nigeria (native)
• Northern Provinces (native)
• Rwanda (native)
• Senegal (native)
• Sierra Leone (native)
• Sudan (native)
• Tanzania (native)
• Togo (native)
• Uganda (native)
• Zambia (native)
• Zaïre (native)
• Zimbabwe (native)
• Belize (introduced)
• Bolivia (introduced)
• Brazil North (introduced)
• Brazil Northeast (introduced)
• Brazil Southeast (introduced)
• Brazil West-Central (introduced)
• Colombia (introduced)
• Costa Rica (introduced)
• Cuba (introduced)
• Dominican Republic (introduced)
• Ecuador (introduced)
• Guatemala (introduced)
• Guyana (introduced)
• Haiti (introduced)
• Honduras (introduced)
• Jamaica (introduced)
• Leeward Is. (introduced)
• Mauritius (introduced)
• Mexico Gulf (introduced)
• Mexico Northeast (introduced)
• Mexico Southeast (introduced)
• Mexico Southwest (introduced)
• Nicaragua (introduced)
• Panamá (introduced)
• Peru (introduced)
• Puerto Rico (introduced)
• Suriname (introduced)
• Trinidad-Tobago (introduced)
• Venezuela (introduced)
• Windward Is. (introduced)

Additional Images

Flower

Taken Jun 21, 2022 by Amy V.S. (cc-by-sa)

Taken Dec 1, 2019 by Tela Botanica − Sylvain Piry (cc-by-sa)

Taken Dec 1, 2019 by Tela Botanica − Sylvain Piry (cc-by-sa)

Taken Dec 1, 2019 by Tela Botanica − Sylvain Piry (cc-by-sa)

Taken Dec 1, 2019 by Tela Botanica − Sylvain Piry (cc-by-sa)

Habit

Taken Jan 13, 2015 by OTS – Oviedo-Brenes, Federico (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – J. González (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – J. González (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – J. González (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – J. González (cc-by-nc-sa)

Leaf

Taken Nov 26, 2019 by susan brown (cc-by-sa)

Taken Feb 14, 2022 by Augustin Soulard (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 4, 2022 by Kypa Bayapu Reddy (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Taken Nov 26, 2019 by susan brown (cc-by-sa)

Taken Dec 1, 2019 by Tela Botanica − Sylvain Piry (cc-by-sa)

Taken Dec 1, 2019 by Tela Botanica − Sylvain Piry (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 15, 2015 by OTS – Oviedo-Brenes, Federico (cc-by-nc-sa)

Other

Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – J. González (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken Dec 1, 2019 by Tela Botanica − Sylvain Piry (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 15, 2015 by OTS – Oviedo-Brenes, Federico (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken Jul 15, 2015 by OTS – Oviedo-Brenes, Federico (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken Jul 15, 2015 by OTS – Oviedo-Brenes, Federico (cc-by-nc-sa)

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Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/2916221)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:757942-1)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Oldenlandia lancifolia (Schumach.) DC.)

Specifications

Growth habit>: Forb/herb

Growth