Dracontium laetum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laetum
ID:
1306824
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.G.Gonç. & S.P.Santos
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Aroideana 38: 14 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001319278
Common Names
- Dracontium laetum
- Cipó-de-são-pedro-de-laet
- Cipó-de-são-pedro-de-laet-de-caboclo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dracontium laetum (also called Joyful Dracontium, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant that grows up to 20 cm tall. It is native to South America, and is found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Dracontium laetum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dracontium laetum has white-greenish flowers with yellowish-greenish sepals. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long hypocotyl.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dracontium laetum is a perennial herb native to the tropical regions of South America. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and placed in a moist soil mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept in a warm, sunny location until they have established.
Where to Find Dracontium laetum
Dracontium laetum is native to Colombia and Ecuador. It can be found in montane forests at elevations of 1,000-2,000 m.
Species in the Dracontium genus
Dracontium iquitense, Dracontium amazonense, Dracontium angustispathum, Dracontium asperispathum, Dracontium asperum, Dracontium bogneri, Dracontium croatii, Dracontium dubium, Dracontium gigas, Dracontium grandispathum, Dracontium grayumianum, Dracontium guianense, Dracontium longipes, Dracontium margaretae, Dracontium nivosum, Dracontium peruvianum, Dracontium pittieri, Dracontium plowmanii, Dracontium polyphyllum, Dracontium prancei, Dracontium purdieanum, Dracontium soconuscum, Dracontium spruceanum, Dracontium ulei, Dracontium narae, Dracontium laetum, Dracontium albostipes, Dracontium annulatum, Dracontium constantinoi,
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,
References
Eduardo G. Gonçalves: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.G.Gonç.' in the authors string.
Silvio Pereira dos Santos: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.P.Santos' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60470216-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.