Status:
valid
Authors:
Seem.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 6: 133 (1868)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943158
Common Names
- Didymopanax burchellii
- Burchell's Didymopanax
- Burchell's Didymopanax Tree
Description
Didymopanax burchellii (also called Burchell's Didymopanax, among many other common names) is a shrub with yellow flowers and glossy green leaves. It is native to the Caribbean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Didymopanax burchellii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used as a source of food and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, fever, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: The flower of Didymopanax burchellii is white, with a yellowish-green lip. Seed: The seed of Didymopanax burchellii is small, round and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Didymopanax burchellii are small and green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Didymopanax burchellii is a small, evergreen shrub that grows in dry, rocky areas. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once established, the plant will require little water.
Where to Find Didymopanax burchellii
Didymopanax burchellii is native to Mexico and Central America.
Species in the Didymopanax genus
Didymopanax houlletii,
Didymopanax confusus,
Didymopanax fruticosus,
Didymopanax plurispicatus,
Didymopanax prancei,
Didymopanax quinquecarinatus,
Didymopanax capixabus,
Didymopanax ciliatifolius,
Didymopanax tamatamaensis,
Didymopanax umbrosus,
Didymopanax piauhyensis,
Didymopanax decaphyllus,
Didymopanax dichotomus,
Didymopanax grandigemmus,
Didymopanax kollmannii,
Didymopanax pimichinensis,
Didymopanax plurifolius,
Didymopanax auratus,
Didymopanax botumirimensis,
Didymopanax pubicarpus,
Didymopanax racemiferus,
Didymopanax ruschianus,
Didymopanax villosissimus,
Didymopanax calvus,
Didymopanax macrocarpus,
Didymopanax longipetiolatus,
Didymopanax morototoni,
Didymopanax acuminatus,
Didymopanax burchellii,
Didymopanax cordatus,
Didymopanax distractiflorus,
Didymopanax gardneri,
Didymopanax malmei,
Didymopanax selloi,
Didymopanax vinosus,
Didymopanax angustissimus,
Didymopanax cephalanthus,
Didymopanax glaziovii,
Didymopanax lucumoides,
Species in the Araliaceae family
Anakasia simplicifolia,
Aralia apioides,
Aralia armata,
Aralia atropurpurea,
Aralia bicrenata,
Aralia bipinnata,
Aralia cachemirica,
Aralia caesia,
Aralia californica,
Aralia castanopsisicola,
Aralia chinensis,
Aralia continentalis,
Aralia cordata,
Aralia dasyphylla,
Aralia dasyphylloides,
Aralia debilis,
Aralia decaisneana,
Aralia delavayi,
Aralia echinocaulis,
Aralia elata,
Aralia excelsa,
Aralia fargesii,
Aralia ferox,
Aralia finlaysoniana,
Aralia foliolosa,
Aralia frodiniana,
Aralia gigantea,
Aralia gintungensis,
Aralia glabra,
Aralia glabrifoliolata,
Aralia henryi,
Aralia hispida,
Aralia humilis,
Aralia kansuensis,
Aralia kingdon-wardii,
Aralia leschenaultii,
Aralia malabarica,
Aralia melanocarpa,
Aralia merrillii,
Aralia mexicana,
Aralia montana,
Aralia nudicaulis,
Aralia parasitica,
Aralia plumosa,
Aralia racemosa,
Aralia regeliana,
Aralia rex,
Aralia scaberula,
Aralia scopulorum,
Aralia searelliana,