Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
diplolophioides
ID:
650933

Status:
valid

Authors:
(H.Wolff) Jacq.-Fél.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 10: 44 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000650265

Common Names

  • Diplolophium diplolophioides
  • Diplolophioides Diplolophium
  • Diplolophioides's Diplolophium

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Synonyms

  • Physotrichia diplolophioides H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Diplolophium tisserantii G.Norman [unknown]

Description

Diplolophium diplolophioides (also called Diplolophioides Diplolophium, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub. It is native to Africa and grows in sandy soils. Its leaves are narrow and linear with a pointed tip. It produces small yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Diplolophium diplolophioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Diplolophium diplolophioides is small and white. The seed is a small, black, glossy drupe. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplolophium diplolophioides is a small shrub that grows up to 1m in height. It has grey-green foliage and produces small white flowers in spring. It is best grown in full sun or part shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Diplolophium diplolophioides

Diplolophium diplolophioides is native to Tanzania, where it is found in the Usambara Mountains.

Diplolophium diplolophioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diplolophium diplolophioides?

Diplolophium diplolophioides

What is the family of Diplolophium diplolophioides?

Asteraceae

What is the distribution of Diplolophium diplolophioides?

Endemic to Western Australia

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References

Karl Friedrich August Hermann Wolff (1866-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Wolff' in the authors string.
Henri Jacques-Félix (1907-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jacq.-Fél.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:841375-1: Based on the initial data import