Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Species:
densiflora
ID:
387476

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ule

Source:
wcs

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 50: 70 (1908 publ. 1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000386808

Common Names

  • Dichorisandra densiflora
  • Dense-Flowered Blue Ginger
  • Dense-Flowered Dichorisandra

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Description

Dichorisandra densiflora (also called Dense-Flowered Blue Ginger, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to South America. It has blue to purple flowers and grows in humid forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dichorisandra densiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is known for its attractive foliage and flowers. The leaves can be used in salads, while the flowers can be used to make a tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dichorisandra densiflora has small blue flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dichorisandra densiflora 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 densiflora

Dichorisandra densiflora can be found in Brazil.

Dichorisandra densiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dichorisandra densiflora?

Dichorisandra densiflora

What is the common name of Dichorisandra densiflora?

Dense-flowered Wandering Jew

What is the growth habit of Dichorisandra densiflora?

It is a perennial, evergreen, herbaceous plant with a spreading habit.

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,

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