Status:
valid
Authors:
De Wild.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 3: 268 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924927
Common Names
- Seret's Dasylepis
- Seret's False-thorn
- Seret's False Thorn
Description
Dasylepis seretii (also called Seret's Dasylepis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with glossy green leaves and white flowers. It is native to Ghana and grows in moist, well-drained soils in open woodlands and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Dasylepis seretii is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dasylepis seretii has small white flowers that are clustered together in groups of 3-5. The seeds are small, black and hard. The seedlings have thin, lanceolate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dasylepis seretii can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until the plants are established.
Where to Find Dasylepis seretii
Dasylepis seretii can be found in South Africa.
Species in the Dasylepis genus
Species in the Achariaceae family
Acharia tragodes,
Ahernia glandulosa,
Baileyoxylon lanceolatum,
Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx,
Buchnerodendron speciosum,
Caloncoba brevipes,
Caloncoba crepiniana,
Caloncoba echinata,
Caloncoba flagelliflora,
Caloncoba gilgiana,
Caloncoba glauca,
Caloncoba lophocarpa,
Caloncoba subtomentosa,
Caloncoba suffruticosa,
Caloncoba welwitschii,
Camptostylus kivuensis,
Camptostylus mannii,
Camptostylus ovalis,
Carpotroche amazonica,
Carpotroche brasiliensis,
Carpotroche criapidentata,
Carpotroche froesiana,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche integrifolia,
Carpotroche longifolia,
Carpotroche pacifica,
Carpotroche platyptera,
Carpotroche ramosii,
Carpotroche surinamensis,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche crispidentata,
Carpotroche caceresiae,
Ceratiosicyos laevis,
Chiangiodendron mexicanum,
Chlorocarpa pentaschista,
Dasylepis blackii,
Dasylepis eggelingii,
Dasylepis integra,
Dasylepis racemosa,
Dasylepis seretii,
Dasylepis thomasii,
Eleutherandra pes-cervi,
Erythrospermum acuminatissimum,
Erythrospermum ampullaceum,
Erythrospermum boivinianum,
Erythrospermum candidum,
Erythrospermum capitatum,
Erythrospermum coffeaefolium,
Erythrospermum corymbosum,
Erythrospermum crassipes,