Status:
valid
Authors:
(Boeckeler) Gilly
Source:
wcs
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 68: 331 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000388365
Common Names
- Stellate Didymiandrum
- Star-shaped Didymiandrum
- Star-shaped Whitlow-grass
Description
Didymiandrum stellatum (also called Starry Rockcress, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the alpine regions of Europe and Asia. It has small, white flowers and grows in rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Didymiandrum stellatum is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as an anti-inflammatory, and as an antiseptic. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a fertilizer for crops.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Didymiandrum stellatum has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Didymiandrum stellatum is a perennial plant that grows in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. Propagation is by seed or division in spring. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in early spring and the divisions should be planted in autumn.
Where to Find Didymiandrum stellatum
Didymiandrum stellatum is native to the Andes of Colombia and Venezuela.
Didymiandrum stellatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Didymiandrum stellatum?
Didymiandrum stellatum
What are the common names of Didymiandrum stellatum?
Star-leaved Didymiandrum
What is the natural habitat of Didymiandrum stellatum?
Mountain slopes and alpine meadows
Species in the Didymiandrum genus
Species in the Cyperaceae family
Abildgaardia mexicana,
Abildgaardia ovata,
Abildgaardia schoenoides,
Abildgaardia triflora,
Abildgaardia oxystachya,
Abildgaardia odontocarpa,
Abildgaardia macrantha,
Abildgaardia fusiformis,
Abildgaardia pachyptera,
Actinoschoenus repens,
Actinoschoenus yunnanensis,
Actinoschoenus aphyllus,
Actinoscirpus grossus,
Afrotrilepis jaegeri,
Afrotrilepis pilosa,
Amphiscirpus nevadensis,
Arthrostylis aphylla,
Arthrostylis planiculmis,
Becquerelia clarkei,
Becquerelia cymosa,
Becquerelia discolor,
Becquerelia merkeliana,
Becquerelia muricata,
Becquerelia tuberculata,
Bisboeckelera irrigua,
Bisboeckelera longifolia,
Bisboeckelera microcephala,
Bisboeckelera vinacea,
Blysmus compressus,
Blysmus mongolicola,
Blysmus rufus,
Blysmus sinocompressus,
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter,
Bolboschoenus caldwellii,
Bolboschoenus capensis,
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis,
Bolboschoenus glaucus,
Bolboschoenus grandispicus,
Bolboschoenus laticarpus,
Bolboschoenus maritimus,
Bolboschoenus medianus,
Bolboschoenus nobilis,
Bolboschoenus novae-angliae,
Bolboschoenus planiculmis,
Bolboschoenus robustus,
Bolboschoenus schmidii,
Bolboschoenus stagnicola,
Bolboschoenus yagara,
Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii,
Bolboschoenus biconcavus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:80045-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].