Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Species:
alba
ID:
387447

Status:
valid

Authors:
Seub. & Warm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1872: 122 (1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000386779

Common Names

  • Dichorisandra alba
  • Alba Dichorisandra
  • Alba's Dichorisandra

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Synonyms

  • Stickmannia alba Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Dichorisandra alba (also called White Blue Ginger, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to South America. It has white to pink flowers and grows in humid forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dichorisandra alba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its leaves are edible.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dichorisandra alba has small, white flowers with five petals that are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dichorisandra alba can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division of the plant can be done in spring or early summer. The plant should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Dichorisandra alba

Dichorisandra alba can be found in the high Andes of Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina.

Dichorisandra alba FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dichorisandra alba?

Dichorisandra alba

What is the common name of Dichorisandra alba?

White Dichorisandra

Where is Dichorisandra alba native to?

Brazil

Species in the Dichorisandra genus

Dichorisandra acaulis, Dichorisandra alba, Dichorisandra albomarginata, Dichorisandra amabilis, Dichorisandra angustifolia, Dichorisandra begoniifolia, Dichorisandra bonitana, Dichorisandra densiflora, Dichorisandra diederichsanae, Dichorisandra fluminensis, Dichorisandra gaudichaudiana, Dichorisandra glaziovii, Dichorisandra hexandra, Dichorisandra hirtella, Dichorisandra incurva, Dichorisandra interrupta, Dichorisandra leucophthalmos, Dichorisandra micans, Dichorisandra mosaica, Dichorisandra neglecta, Dichorisandra oxypetala, Dichorisandra penduliflora, Dichorisandra perforans, Dichorisandra picta, Dichorisandra procera, Dichorisandra puberula, Dichorisandra pubescens, Dichorisandra radicalis, Dichorisandra reginae, Dichorisandra saundersii, Dichorisandra tejucensis, Dichorisandra thyrsiflora, Dichorisandra ulei, Dichorisandra villosula, Dichorisandra paranaensis, Dichorisandra jardimii, Dichorisandra leonii, Dichorisandra leucosepala, Dichorisandra marantoides, Dichorisandra nana, Dichorisandra nutabilis, Dichorisandra odorata, Dichorisandra ordinatiflora, Dichorisandra rupicola, Dichorisandra sagittata, Dichorisandra saxatilis, Dichorisandra subtilis, Dichorisandra velutina, Dichorisandra bahiensis, Dichorisandra conglomerata,

Species in the Commelinaceae family

Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-239374: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Eugenius Bülow Warming (1841-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warm.' in the authors string.
Moritz August Seubert (1818-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Seub.' in the authors string.