Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Species:
bahiensis
ID:
1306681

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aona & M.C.E.Amaral

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 68: 65 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001319135

Common Names

  • Dichorisandra Bahiensis
  • Bahiensis Dichorisandra
  • Bahiensis Twinflower

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Description

Dichorisandra bahiensis (also called Dichorisandra bahiensis, among many other common names) is a herbaceous plant, up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome, and is found in the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais and São Paulo, Brazil. It grows in the understory of the forest, in areas of high humidity and temperatures between 18 and 24 °C.

Uses & Benefits

Dichorisandra bahiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dichorisandra bahiensis has small, yellowish-white flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two cotyledons, with the first true leaves being long and narrow.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dichorisandra bahiensis is a slow-growing, evergreen perennial. It can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny position. It is best to sow the seed in a greenhouse and then transplant the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. The seedlings should be kept in the greenhouse for their first winter and planted out in the spring.

Where to Find Dichorisandra bahiensis

Dichorisandra bahiensis is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.

Dichorisandra bahiensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dichorisandra bahiensis?

Dichorisandra bahiensis

What is the common name of Dichorisandra bahiensis?

Bahia Dichorisandra

What is the natural habitat of Dichorisandra bahiensis?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

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

Maria do Carmo Estanislau do Amaral (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.C.E.Amaral' in the authors string.
Lidyanne Yuriko Saleme Aona (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aona' in the authors string.