Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rhodacantha
ID:
642254

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Salm-Dyck) Britton & Rose

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Cactaceae 3: 79, pl. 8. 1922.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000641586

Common Names

  • Denmoza rhodacantha
  • Rhodacantha Denmoza
  • Rhodacantha Denmoza

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Synonyms

  • Lobivia ducis-pauli (C.F.Först.) Borg [unknown]
  • Mammillaria coccinea G.Don [unknown]
  • Pilocereus rhodacanthus Speg. [unknown]
  • Pseudolobivia ducis-pauli (C.F.Först.) Krainz [unknown]
  • Cactus coccineus Gillies ex Loudon [unknown]
  • Cereus erythrocephalus (K.Schum.) A.Berger [unknown]
  • Cleistocactus rhodacanthus (Salm-Dyck) Lem. [unknown]
  • Denmoza erythrocephala (K.Schum.) A.Berger [unknown]
  • Denmoza rhodacantha diamantina Slaba [unknown]
  • Denmoza strausii luteispina Frič [unknown]
  • Echinocactus coccineus Pfeiff. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus rhodacanthus Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Echinopsis ducis-pauli C.F.Först. ex Rümpler [unknown]
  • Echinopsis rhodacantha (Salm-Dyck) Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Furiolobivia ducis-pauli (C.F.Först.) Y.Itô [unknown]
  • Echinocactus rhodacanthus coccineus Monv. ex Labour. [unknown]
  • Echinopsis rhodocantha (Salm-Dyck) C.F.Först. [unknown]
  • Pilocereus erythrocephalus K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Denmoza ducis-pauli (C.F.Först. ex Rümpler) Werderm. ex Backeb. [unknown]
  • Cereus rhodacanthus (Salm-Dyck) F.A.C.Weber [unknown]

Description

Denmoza rhodacantha (also called 'Rose-thorn Denmoza', among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub that is native to tropical Africa. It has dark green, glossy leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist forests, woodlands, and along rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Denmoza rhodacantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its wood is used for making furniture and other wood products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Denmoza rhodacantha has small, white or pink flowers that have a strong, sweet scent. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Denmoza rhodacantha can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in spring or summer and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Layering can be done in spring or summer by burying a low-growing branch in the soil and keeping it moist until it has rooted.

Where to Find Denmoza rhodacantha

Denmoza rhodacantha can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru.

Denmoza rhodacantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Denmoza rhodacantha?

Denmoza rhodacantha

What is the family of Denmoza rhodacantha?

Cactaceae

What is the common name of Denmoza rhodacantha?

Red-flowering Thornbush

Species in the Denmoza genus

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,

References

Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.
Joseph zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Dyck (1773-1861): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Salm-Dyck' in the authors string.