Status:
valid
Authors:
Michx.
Source:
tro
Year:
1803
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 152 (1803)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045737
Common Names
- Pyxidanthera barbulata
- Pyxidanthera
- Barbulata Pyxidanthera
Description
Pyxidanthera barbulata (also called Barbulate Pyxidanthera, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to India, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pyxidanthera barbulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant. It is used to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pyxidanthera barbulata has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pyxidanthera barbulata is a fast-growing, evergreen perennial that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in spring and will germinate in 1-2 weeks. Division of the rhizomes should be done in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Pyxidanthera barbulata
Pyxidanthera barbulata is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Pyxidanthera genus
Species in the Diapensiaceae family
Berneuxia thibetica,
Diapensia himalaica,
Diapensia lapponica,
Diapensia obovata,
Diapensia purpurea,
Diapensia wardii,
Galax urceolata,
Pyxidanthera barbulata,
Pyxidanthera brevifolia,
Schizocodon soldanelloides,
Schizocodon yunnanensis,
Schizocodon ilicifolius,
Shortia uniflora,
Shortia sinensis,
Shortia galacifolia,
Shortia rotundifolia,