Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
lucumoides
ID:
943841

Status:
valid

Authors:
Decne. & Planch. ex Marchal

Source:
wcs

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 11(1): 235 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943179

Common Names

  • Didymopanax lucumoides
  • Lucumo-like Didymopanax
  • Lucumo-like Didymopanax Tree

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Description

Didymopanax lucumoides (also called Lucumo-like 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 lucumoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Didymopanax lucumoides 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 lucumoides can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from new growth and rooted in a well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. Once established, Didymopanax lucumoides should be watered regularly, fertilized every few weeks, and pruned to maintain a desired shape.

Where to Find Didymopanax lucumoides

Didymopanax lucumoides 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-61588: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Decaisne (1807-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Decne.' in the authors string.
Jules Émile Planchon (1823-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Planch.' in the authors string.
Élie Marchal (1839-1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Marchal' in the authors string.