Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
dasyclados
ID:
1046031

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mart. ex Nees) Hiern

Source:
tro

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1877: 83 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045369

Common Names

  • Dianthera dasyclados
  • Dasyclados Dianthera
  • Dasyclados Bush

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Description

Dianthera dasyclados (also called hairy dianthera, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the tropical regions of South America. It grows in dry areas, such as grasslands, and has a shrubby habit, with stems up to 1.5 m tall. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate, with a serrated margin, and its flowers are white or pinkish.

Uses & Benefits

Dianthera dasyclados is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dianthera dasyclados has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dianthera dasyclados is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Dianthera dasyclados

Dianthera dasyclados is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Dianthera genus

Dianthera americana, Dianthera androsaemifolia, Dianthera angusta, Dianthera angustifolia, Dianthera appendiculata, Dianthera arvensis, Dianthera brasiliensis, Dianthera breviflora, Dianthera calycina, Dianthera candelariae, Dianthera candicans, Dianthera cayennensis, Dianthera comata, Dianthera crassifolia, Dianthera eustachiana, Dianthera glabra, Dianthera guianensis, Dianthera hookeriana, Dianthera inaequalis, Dianthera incerta, Dianthera laeta, Dianthera laevilinguis, Dianthera lindeniana, Dianthera longiflora, Dianthera oblonga, Dianthera pectoralis, Dianthera peploides, Dianthera pleurolarynx, Dianthera polygaloides, Dianthera racemosa, Dianthera reptans, Dianthera rigida, Dianthera rugeliana, Dianthera sagrana, Dianthera secunda, Dianthera secundiflora, Dianthera sessilis, Dianthera speciosa, Dianthera sulfurea, Dianthera trisulcata, Dianthera dasyclados, Dianthera resupinata, Dianthera latifolia, Dianthera ovata,

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.
William Philip Hiern (1839-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hiern' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60473788-2: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.