Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mart. & Zucc.) Esser
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 53: 958 (1998 publ. 1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000243691
Common Names
- Microstachys bidentata
- Bidentate Microstachys
- Microstachys
Synonyms
- Microstachys virgata Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Sebastiania bidentata (Mart. & Zucc.) Pax [unknown]
- Sebastiania bidentata odontococca (Müll.Arg.) Pax [unknown]
- Sebastiania bidentata pilgeri Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
- Sebastiania bidentata scoparia Pax [unknown]
- Sebastiania virgata (Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Sebastiania virgata bidentata (Mart.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Sebastiania virgata odontococca (Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Sebastiania virgata scoparia (Mart.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Stillingia bidentata (Mart. & Zucc.) Baill. [unknown]
- Stillingia virgata Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Microstachys virgata bidentata (Mart.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Microstachys virgata odontococca Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Microstachys virgata scoparia (Mart.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Cnemidostachys bidentata Mart. & Zucc. [unknown]
- Cnemidostachys scoparia Mart. & Zucc. [unknown]
- Sebastiania bidentata genuina Pax [unknown]
Description
Microstachys bidentata (also called Chiquitano, among many other common names) is a species of tree in the Sapotaceae family. It is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Microstachys bidentata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a hedge plant. It has a pleasant aroma and is often used as a flavoring in cooking.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Microstachys bidentata is small and white with a yellow center. The seed is round and black. The seedling is small and has a single stem with small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Microstachys bidentata is a small, evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It is best grown in a well-drained, slightly acidic soil in a sunny location. It can be propagated by cuttings, layering, or seed. The seeds should be sown on the surface of a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Microstachys bidentata
Microstachys bidentata is native to the tropical rainforests of South America.
Microstachys bidentata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Microstachys bidentata?
Microstachys bidentata
What is the family of Microstachys bidentata?
Orchidaceae
What is the natural habitat of Microstachys bidentata?
Tropical rainforest
Species in the Microstachys genus
Microstachys acetosella,
Microstachys bidentata,
Microstachys chamaelea,
Microstachys corniculata,
Microstachys dalzielii,
Microstachys daphnoides,
Microstachys ditassoides,
Microstachys faradianensis,
Microstachys heterodoxa,
Microstachys hispida,
Microstachys marginata,
Microstachys nummularifolia,
Microstachys revoluta,
Microstachys serrulata,
Microstachys uleana,
Microstachys stipulacea,
Microstachys nana,
Microstachys glandulosa,
Microstachys crassifolia,
Microstachys anisodonta,
Microstachys salicifolia,
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,