Daphniphyllum woodsonianum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
woodsonianum
ID:
938471
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.C.Huang
Source:
wcs
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 53: 28 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937809
Common Names
- Daphniphyllum
- Woodson's Daphne
- Woodson's Leatherleaf
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Daphniphyllum woodsonianum (also called Woodson's Daphniphyllum, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 5 meters in height. It is native to India and is found in humid forests and shrublands. It has simple, alternate leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Daphniphyllum woodsonianum 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 woodsonianum has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with a single seed leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Daphniphyllum woodsonianum 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 woodsonianum
Daphniphyllum woodsonianum 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-56465: Based on the initial data import
Tseng Chieng Huang (b.1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.C.Huang' in the authors string.