Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Juss.) W.R.Anderson & C.Davis
Source:
cmp
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 11: 13 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000507024
Common Names
- Diplopterys pubipetala
- Pubic Diplopterys
- Pubic Leafcup
Synonyms
- Banisteria constricta Griseb. [unknown]
- Banisteria pearcei Rusby [unknown]
- Banisteria pubipetala A.Juss. [unknown]
- Banisteria pubipetala constricta Nied. [unknown]
- Banisteria pubipetala constricta (Griseb.) J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
- Banisteria pubipetala cordata Nied. [unknown]
- Banisteria pubipetala oblongata Griseb. [unknown]
- Banisteria pubipetala scandens Griseb. [unknown]
- Banisteria pubipetala spruceana Nied. [unknown]
- Banisteria spruceana Griseb. [unknown]
- Banisteriopsis pubipetala (A.Juss.) Cuatrec. [unknown]
Description
Diplopterys pubipetala (also called Pubescent-petaled Diplopterys, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree up to 5 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, and is found in dry deciduous forests and scrublands. It has small, ovate leaves with a pointed tip and a hairy underside.
Uses & Benefits
Diplopterys pubipetala is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It has been used to treat fever, diarrhea, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Diplopterys pubipetala has small white flowers with a yellow center, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Diplopterys pubipetala is an evergreen shrub that is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings taken in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings should be transplanted in autumn.
Where to Find Diplopterys pubipetala
Diplopterys pubipetala is native to South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Diplopterys pubipetala FAQ
What is the scientific name of Diplopterys pubipetala?
Diplopterys pubipetala
What is the common name of Diplopterys pubipetala?
Pubipetala
What is the natural habitat of Diplopterys pubipetala?
Grassy and rocky areas
Species in the Diplopterys genus
Diplopterys cristata,
Diplopterys erianthera,
Diplopterys heterostyla,
Diplopterys hypericifolia,
Diplopterys krukoffii,
Diplopterys leiocarpa,
Diplopterys longialata,
Diplopterys lucida,
Diplopterys lutea,
Diplopterys nigrescens,
Diplopterys nutans,
Diplopterys patula,
Diplopterys peruviana,
Diplopterys platyptera,
Diplopterys populifolia,
Diplopterys pubipetala,
Diplopterys rondoniensis,
Diplopterys schunkei,
Diplopterys sepium,
Diplopterys valvata,
Diplopterys virgultosa,
Diplopterys woytkowskii,
Diplopterys amplectens,
Diplopterys bahiana,
Diplopterys cabrerana,
Diplopterys cachimbensis,
Diplopterys caduciflora,
Diplopterys carvalhoi,
Diplopterys cururuensis,
Diplopterys mexicana,
Diplopterys pauciflora,
Species in the Malpighiaceae family
Acmanthera cowanii,
Acmanthera duckei,
Acmanthera fernandesii,
Acmanthera latifolia,
Acmanthera longifolia,
Acmanthera minima,
Acmanthera parviflora,
Acridocarpus adenophorus,
Acridocarpus alopecurus,
Acridocarpus alternifolius,
Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus,
Acridocarpus ballyi,
Acridocarpus camerunensis,
Acridocarpus chevalieri,
Acridocarpus chloropterus,
Acridocarpus congestus,
Acridocarpus congolensis,
Acridocarpus excelsus,
Acridocarpus glaucescens,
Acridocarpus hirundo,
Acridocarpus humbertii,
Acridocarpus humblotii,
Acridocarpus katangensis,
Acridocarpus ledermannii,
Acridocarpus longifolius,
Acridocarpus macrocalyx,
Acridocarpus mayumbensis,
Acridocarpus monodii,
Acridocarpus natalitius,
Acridocarpus oppositifolius,
Acridocarpus orientalis,
Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus,
Acridocarpus perrieri,
Acridocarpus plagiopterus,
Acridocarpus prasinus,
Acridocarpus scheffleri,
Acridocarpus smeathmannii,
Acridocarpus socotranus,
Acridocarpus spectabilis,
Acridocarpus staudtii,
Acridocarpus ugandensis,
Acridocarpus vanderystii,
Acridocarpus vivy,
Acridocarpus zanzibaricus,
Adelphia hiraea,
Adelphia macrophylla,
Adelphia mirabilis,
Adelphia platyrachis,
Aenigmatanthera doniana,
Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,