Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 34: 76 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937767
Common Names
- Daphniphyllum majus
- Majus Daphniphyllum
- Majus Daphniphyllum-bush
Description
Daphniphyllum majus (also called Large 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 orange-brown stripes.
Uses & Benefits
Daphniphyllum majus 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 majus var. majus
Daphniphyllum majus var. phanrangense (Gagnep.) T.C.Huang
Daphniphyllum majus var. pierrei (Hance) T.C.Huang
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Daphniphyllum majus 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 majus is a tropical evergreen tree that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It is best grown in a well-drained, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. It can also be grown in containers or pots.
Where to Find Daphniphyllum majus
Daphniphyllum majus 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,