Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mart. & Zucc.) Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 32: 91 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000243697
Common Names
- Microstachys daphnoides
- Daphnoides Microstachys
- Microstachys
Synonyms
- Microstachys daphnoides incana Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Sebastiania daphnoides Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Sebastiania daphnoides incana (Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Sebastiania daphnoides intermedia Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Sebastiania daphnoides major Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Sebastiania daphnoides myrtilloides (Mart.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Sebastiania daphnoides oleoides (Mart.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Sebastiania myrtilloides Pax [unknown]
- Sebastiania myrtilloides daphnoides Pax [unknown]
- Sebastiania myrtilloides incana (Müll.Arg.) Pax [unknown]
- Sebastiania myrtilloides intermedia (Müll.Arg. ex Mart.) Pax [unknown]
- Sebastiania myrtilloides major (Müll.Arg. ex Mart.) Pax [unknown]
- Sebastiania oleoides (Mart. & Zucc.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Stillingia myrtilloides Baill. [unknown]
- Microstachys daphnoides myrtilloides (Mart.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Microstachys daphnoides oleoides (Mart.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Cnemidostachys daphnoides Mart. & Zucc. [unknown]
- Cnemidostachys myrtilloides Mart. & Zucc. [unknown]
- Cnemidostachys oleoides Mart. & Zucc. [unknown]
- Microstachys daphnoides genuina Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Sebastiania daphnoides genuina Müll.Arg. [unknown]
Description
Microstachys daphnoides (also called Daphne-like Microstachys, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in tropical rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Microstachys daphnoides 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 daphnoides 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 daphnoides 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 daphnoides
Microstachys daphnoides is native to the tropical rainforests of South America.
Microstachys daphnoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Microstachys daphnoides?
Microstachys daphnoides
What is the family of Microstachys daphnoides?
Orchidaceae
What is the natural habitat of Microstachys daphnoides?
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,