Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
selloi
ID:
943871

Status:
valid

Authors:
Marchal

Source:
wcs

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 11(1): 236 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943209

Common Names

  • Didymopanax selloi
  • Sello's Didymopanax
  • Sello's Didymopanax Tree

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Description

Didymopanax selloi (also called Sello'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 selloi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, cough, and asthma.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Didymopanax selloi 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 selloi 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 selloi should be watered regularly, fertilized every few weeks, and pruned to maintain a desired shape.

Where to Find Didymopanax selloi

Didymopanax selloi can be found in Central and South 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-61614: Based on the initial data import
Élie Marchal (1839-1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Marchal' in the authors string.