Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Species:
disticha
ID:
537963

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baill.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Adansonia 11: 311 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000537295

Common Names

  • Disticha Anisophyllea
  • Disticha Anisophyllea
  • Disticha Anisophyllea

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Synonyms

  • Anisophyllum trapezoidale Baill. [unknown]
  • Haloragis disticha Jack [unknown]

Description

Anisophyllea disticha (also called Two-rowed Anisophyllea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has large, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in wet areas, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Anisophyllea disticha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a high tolerance for drought and is an excellent choice for xeriscaping. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anisophyllea disticha has small, yellow flowers with white centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anisophyllea disticha is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 8 m tall. It can be propagated from seeds, cuttings, or air layering. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun.

Where to Find Anisophyllea disticha

Anisophyllea disticha can be found in tropical Africa and Madagascar.

Anisophyllea disticha FAQ

What is the common name of Anisophyllea disticha?

Disticha Anisophyllea

What type of soil is best for Anisophyllea disticha?

Humus-rich, well-drained soil

How much sun does Anisophyllea disticha need?

Partial shade to full shade

Species in the Anisophyllea genus

Anisophyllea apetala, Anisophyllea beccariana, Anisophyllea boehmii, Anisophyllea brachystila, Anisophyllea buchneri, Anisophyllea buettneri, Anisophyllea cabole, Anisophyllea chartacea, Anisophyllea cinnamomoides, Anisophyllea cordata, Anisophyllea corneri, Anisophyllea curtisii, Anisophyllea dichostila, Anisophyllea disticha, Anisophyllea exellii, Anisophyllea fallax, Anisophyllea ferruginea, Anisophyllea fissipetala, Anisophyllea fruticulosa, Anisophyllea glandulifolia, Anisophyllea globosa, Anisophyllea gossweileri, Anisophyllea grandis, Anisophyllea griffithii, Anisophyllea guianensis, Anisophyllea impressinervia, Anisophyllea ismailii, Anisophyllea laurina, Anisophyllea manausensis, Anisophyllea mayumbensis, Anisophyllea meniaudi, Anisophyllea myriosticta, Anisophyllea nitida, Anisophyllea obtusifolia, Anisophyllea penninervata, Anisophyllea pochetii, Anisophyllea polyneura, Anisophyllea pomifera, Anisophyllea purpurascens, Anisophyllea quangensis, Anisophyllea reticulata, Anisophyllea rhomboidea, Anisophyllea scortechinii, Anisophyllea sororia, Anisophyllea strychnoides, Anisophyllea poggei, Anisophyllea madagascarensis, Anisophyllea masoalensis, Anisophyllea parafallax, Anisophyllea schatzii,

Species in the Anisophylleaceae family

Anisophyllea apetala, Anisophyllea beccariana, Anisophyllea boehmii, Anisophyllea brachystila, Anisophyllea buchneri, Anisophyllea buettneri, Anisophyllea cabole, Anisophyllea chartacea, Anisophyllea cinnamomoides, Anisophyllea cordata, Anisophyllea corneri, Anisophyllea curtisii, Anisophyllea dichostila, Anisophyllea disticha, Anisophyllea exellii, Anisophyllea fallax, Anisophyllea ferruginea, Anisophyllea fissipetala, Anisophyllea fruticulosa, Anisophyllea glandulifolia, Anisophyllea globosa, Anisophyllea gossweileri, Anisophyllea grandis, Anisophyllea griffithii, Anisophyllea guianensis, Anisophyllea impressinervia, Anisophyllea ismailii, Anisophyllea laurina, Anisophyllea manausensis, Anisophyllea mayumbensis, Anisophyllea meniaudi, Anisophyllea myriosticta, Anisophyllea nitida, Anisophyllea obtusifolia, Anisophyllea penninervata, Anisophyllea pochetii, Anisophyllea polyneura, Anisophyllea pomifera, Anisophyllea purpurascens, Anisophyllea quangensis, Anisophyllea reticulata, Anisophyllea rhomboidea, Anisophyllea scortechinii, Anisophyllea sororia, Anisophyllea strychnoides, Anisophyllea poggei, Anisophyllea madagascarensis, Anisophyllea masoalensis, Anisophyllea parafallax, Anisophyllea schatzii,

References

Henri Ernest Baillon (1827-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baill.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:719471-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.