Daphniphyllum macropodum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
macropodum
ID:
938420
Status:
valid
Authors:
Miq.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 129 (1867)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937758
Common Names
- Daphniphyllum macropodum
- Macropodum Daphniphyllum
- Macropodum Daphniphyllum-bush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Daphniphyllum macropodum (also called Long-Leaved 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-brown stripes.
Uses & Benefits
Daphniphyllum macropodum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Daphniphyllum macropodum 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Daphniphyllum macropodum 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 macropodum
Daphniphyllum macropodum 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-56418: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miq.' in the authors string.