Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
distractiflorus
ID:
943829

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harms

Source:
wcs

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 488 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943167

Common Names

  • Didymopanax distractiflorus
  • Distracting-flowered Didymopanax
  • Distracting-flowered Didymopanax Tree

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Description

Didymopanax distractiflorus (also called Distracting 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 distractiflorus 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

Didymopanax distractiflorus has small, white, fragrant flowers with yellow and purple spots. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Didymopanax distractiflorus 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 distractiflorus

Didymopanax distractiflorus 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-61577: Based on the initial data import
Hermann Harms (1870-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Harms' in the authors string.