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Old World Diamond Flower
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Coffee family

Old World Diamond Flower

Oldenlandia corymbosa L.

Names

EnglishOld World Diamond Flower
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese伞房花耳草
Scientific nameOldenlandia corymbosa L.

About this species

Oldenlandia corymbosa, commonly known as flat-top mille graines or diamond flower, is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a commonly used herb in China and India for treating sore eyes, anthelmintic, antirheumatic, depurative, digestive, diuretic, pectoral, fever, jaundice, child birth, and stomachic medicine, while the roots are reported to have vermifuge properties.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderGentianales
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusOldenlandia

In Suriname

46Records in Suriname
2iNaturalist observations
1838First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo12
  • Sipaliwini9
  • Commewijne1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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