Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
descoingsii
ID:
1082096

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jacq.-Fél.

Source:
tro

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 2, 14(1): 96 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081434

Common Names

  • Dicellandra Descoingsii
  • Descoingsii Dicellandra
  • Dicellandra

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Uses & Benefits

Dicellandra descoingsii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. Its leaves are also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Dicellandra descoingsii are yellow and tubular, with a red center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dicellandra descoingsii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods require bright, indirect light and warm temperatures.

Where to Find Dicellandra descoingsii

Dicellandra descoingsii is native to tropical Africa.

Species in the Melastomataceae family

Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,

References