Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
stellatum
ID:
389033

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

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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.

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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

Johann Otto Boeckeler (1803-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boeckeler' in the authors string.
Charles Louis Gilly (b.1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilly' in the authors string.
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].