Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
platanoides
ID:
938161

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baill.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1874

Citation Micro:
Adansonia 11: 124 (1874)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937499

Common Names

  • Plane Tree Dalembertia
  • Dalembertia platanoides
  • Platanoides Dalembertia

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Description

Dalembertia platanoides (also called 'Lace Vine', among many other common names) is a perennial climber with stems up to 6 m long. It is native to tropical America and is found in moist forests, along rivers and in disturbed areas. It has alternate, ovate to elliptic leaves and bears small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Dalembertia platanoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dalembertia platanoides is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dalembertia platanoides is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of soils. Propagation is usually done by cuttings, which should be taken in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be placed in moist, well-drained soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Dalembertia platanoides

Dalembertia platanoides is native to Central and South America.

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References