Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ridl.) H.Perrier
Source:
wcs
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 5: 63 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000765389
Common Names
- Dipcadi cowanii
- Cowanii Squill
- Cowan's Squill
Description
Dipcadi cowanii (also called Cowan's Squill, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family. It is native to India, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Dipcadi cowanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a low-maintenance groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dipcadi cowanii is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dipcadi cowanii can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in spring or autumn and replant the divisions in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist until the plants are established.
Where to Find Dipcadi cowanii
Dipcadi cowanii can be found in parts of India and Sri Lanka.
Dipcadi cowanii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dipcadi cowanii?
Dipcadi cowanii
What is the common name of Dipcadi cowanii?
Dipcadi
What is the family of Dipcadi cowanii?
Asparagaceae
Species in the Dipcadi genus
Dipcadi bakerianum,
Dipcadi balfourii,
Dipcadi biflorum,
Dipcadi brevifolium,
Dipcadi ciliare,
Dipcadi clarkeanum,
Dipcadi concanense,
Dipcadi cowanii,
Dipcadi crispum,
Dipcadi dekindtianum,
Dipcadi erythraeum,
Dipcadi fesoghlense,
Dipcadi garuense,
Dipcadi glaucum,
Dipcadi gracillimum,
Dipcadi guichardii,
Dipcadi heterocuspe,
Dipcadi ledermannii,
Dipcadi longifolium,
Dipcadi maharashtrense,
Dipcadi marlothii,
Dipcadi mechowii,
Dipcadi minor,
Dipcadi montanum,
Dipcadi ndelleense,
Dipcadi oxylobum,
Dipcadi panousei,
Dipcadi papillatum,
Dipcadi platyphyllum,
Dipcadi reidii,
Dipcadi rigidifolium,
Dipcadi saxorum,
Dipcadi serotinum,
Dipcadi susianum,
Dipcadi thollonianum,
Dipcadi turkestanicum,
Dipcadi ursulae,
Dipcadi vaginatum,
Dipcadi viride,
Dipcadi welwitschii,
Dipcadi kuriensis,
Dipcadi goaense,
Dipcadi gourmaense,
Species in the Asparagaceae family
Acanthocarpus canaliculatus,
Acanthocarpus humilis,
Acanthocarpus parviflorus,
Acanthocarpus preissii,
Acanthocarpus robustus,
Acanthocarpus rupestris,
Acanthocarpus verticillatus,
Agave acicularis,
Agave acklinicola,
Agave ajoensis,
Agave aktites,
Agave albescens,
Agave albomarginata,
Agave americana,
Agave angustiarum,
Agave angustifolia,
Agave anomala,
Agave antillarum,
Agave apedicellata,
Agave applanata,
Agave arizonica,
Agave arubensis,
Agave asperrima,
Agave atrovirens,
Agave attenuata,
Agave aurea,
Agave avellanidens,
Agave bahamana,
Agave bicolor,
Agave boldinghiana,
Agave bovicornuta,
Agave braceana,
Agave bracteosa,
Agave brevipetala,
Agave brevispina,
Agave brittoniana,
Agave brunnea,
Agave bulliana,
Agave cacozela,
Agave cajalbanensis,
Agave calodonta,
Agave capensis,
Agave caribaeicola,
Agave cerulata,
Agave chamelensis,
Agave chiapensis,
Agave chrysantha,
Agave chrysoglossa,
Agave cocui,
Agave collina,