Status:
valid
Authors:
Kerr
Source:
cmp
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1939: 464 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000651788
Common Names
- Ant Plant
- String of Nickels
- Pocket Plant
Description
Dischidia tricholoba (also called Tricholobate Dischidia, among many other common names) is a perennial succulent vine native to Southeast Asia. It has thick, fleshy, green leaves with a white hue. It grows in tropical forests, on trees, and in rock crevices.
Uses & Benefits
Dischidia tricholoba is a popular houseplant, often used as an ornamental for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dischidia tricholoba has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dischidia tricholoba is an epiphytic plant that can be grown in a well-draining potting mix. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Propagation is typically done through stem cuttings, which should be placed in a moist, well-draining potting mix and kept in bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Dischidia tricholoba
Dischidia tricholoba is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia.
Dischidia tricholoba FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dischidia tricholoba?
Dischidia tricholoba
What is the common name of Dischidia tricholoba?
String of Beads
What type of plant is Dischidia tricholoba?
Epiphytic Vine
Species in the Dischidia genus
Dischidia aberrans,
Dischidia acuminata,
Dischidia acutifolia,
Dischidia albida,
Dischidia albiflora,
Dischidia alternans,
Dischidia amphorantha,
Dischidia angustifolia,
Dischidia antennifera,
Dischidia asperifolia,
Dischidia astephana,
Dischidia atropurpurea,
Dischidia australis,
Dischidia bengalensis,
Dischidia bisetulosa,
Dischidia boholensis,
Dischidia calva,
Dischidia chinensis,
Dischidia cleistantha,
Dischidia clemensiae,
Dischidia cochleata,
Dischidia cominsii,
Dischidia complex,
Dischidia cornuta,
Dischidia crassifolia,
Dischidia crassula,
Dischidia cyclophylla,
Dischidia cylindrica,
Dischidia dasyphylla,
Dischidia deschampsii,
Dischidia digitiformis,
Dischidia dohtii,
Dischidia dolichantha,
Dischidia elmei,
Dischidia ericiflora,
Dischidia formosana,
Dischidia fruticulosa,
Dischidia galactantha,
Dischidia gibbifera,
Dischidia griffithii,
Dischidia hahliana,
Dischidia hirsuta,
Dischidia hollrungii,
Dischidia hoyella,
Dischidia imbricata,
Dischidia immortalis,
Dischidia indragirensis,
Dischidia insularis,
Dischidia khasiana,
Dischidia lanceolata,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata,
Acokanthera oblongifolia,
Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,