Daphniphyllum gracile - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracile
ID:
938395
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gage
Source:
wcs
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Nova Guinea 12: 480 (1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937733
Common Names
- Daphniphyllum gracile
- Gracile Daphniphyllum
- Gracile Daphniphyllum-bush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Daphniphyllum gracile (also called Slender Daphniphyllum, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Southeast Asia. It grows in wet forests, meadows, and along riverbanks, and has white flowers with yellow and yellow-green stripes.
Uses & Benefits
Daphniphyllum gracile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Daphniphyllum gracile var. gracileDaphniphyllum gracile var. newirelandum T.C.Huang
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Daphniphyllum gracile has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.
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Daphniphyllum gracile 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 gracile
Daphniphyllum gracile can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-56395: Based on the initial data import
Andrew Thomas Gage (1871-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gage' in the authors string.