Status:
valid
Authors:
Craib
Source:
wcs
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1916: 268 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937675
Common Names
- Beddome's Daphniphyllum
- Daphniphyllum Beddomei
- Beddome's Daphniphyllum
Description
Daphniphyllum beddomei (also called Beddome's Daphniphyllum, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to India. It grows in wet forests, meadows, and along riverbanks, and has white flowers with yellow and purple stripes.
Uses & Benefits
Daphniphyllum beddomei is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, coughs, and sore throats. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Daphniphyllum beddomei has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Daphniphyllum beddomei is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers a slightly acidic soil. It is best grown in an area with good air circulation to prevent fungal diseases. It can be propagated by seed in the spring or by cuttings in the summer. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood shoots and placed in a rooting medium.
Where to Find Daphniphyllum beddomei
Daphniphyllum beddomei can be found in tropical rainforests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Daphniphyllum genus
Daphniphyllum griffithianum,
Daphniphyllum atrobadium,
Daphniphyllum beddomei,
Daphniphyllum borneense,
Daphniphyllum buchananiifolium,
Daphniphyllum calycinum,
Daphniphyllum celebense,
Daphniphyllum ceramense,
Daphniphyllum chartaceum,
Daphniphyllum dichotomum,
Daphniphyllum glaucescens,
Daphniphyllum gracile,
Daphniphyllum himalayense,
Daphniphyllum luzonense,
Daphniphyllum macropodum,
Daphniphyllum majus,
Daphniphyllum neilgherrense,
Daphniphyllum papuanum,
Daphniphyllum parvifolium,
Daphniphyllum paxianum,
Daphniphyllum pentandrum,
Daphniphyllum scortechinii,
Daphniphyllum subverticillatum,
Daphniphyllum sumatraense,
Daphniphyllum teysmannii,
Daphniphyllum timorianum,
Daphniphyllum woodsonianum,
Daphniphyllum yunnanense,
Daphniphyllum himalense,
Species in the Daphniphyllaceae family
Daphniphyllum griffithianum,
Daphniphyllum atrobadium,
Daphniphyllum beddomei,
Daphniphyllum borneense,
Daphniphyllum buchananiifolium,
Daphniphyllum calycinum,
Daphniphyllum celebense,
Daphniphyllum ceramense,
Daphniphyllum chartaceum,
Daphniphyllum dichotomum,
Daphniphyllum glaucescens,
Daphniphyllum gracile,
Daphniphyllum himalayense,
Daphniphyllum luzonense,
Daphniphyllum macropodum,
Daphniphyllum majus,
Daphniphyllum neilgherrense,
Daphniphyllum papuanum,
Daphniphyllum parvifolium,
Daphniphyllum paxianum,
Daphniphyllum pentandrum,
Daphniphyllum scortechinii,
Daphniphyllum subverticillatum,
Daphniphyllum sumatraense,
Daphniphyllum teysmannii,
Daphniphyllum timorianum,
Daphniphyllum woodsonianum,
Daphniphyllum yunnanense,
Daphniphyllum himalense,