Dissotis densiflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
densiflora
ID:
1082949
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gilg) A.Fern. & R.Fern.
Source:
tro
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2, 28: 69, in obs. (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082287
Common Names
- Dissotis Densiflora
- Densiflora Dissotis
- Dissotis Densiflora
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dissotis densiflora (also called Densiflorous Dissotis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree of the family Melastomataceae. It is native to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador, where it grows in humid montane forests. It has ovate-lanceolate leaves that are up to 8 cm long and 4 cm wide, and white flowers with yellowish spots.
Uses & Benefits
Dissotis densiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It has a high tolerance for drought and can be used to create a windbreak. The leaves of the plant are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dissotis densiflora is pink and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedling has two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dissotis densiflora is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a rooting medium. Once rooted, the cuttings can be potted up and grown on.
Where to Find Dissotis densiflora
Dissotis densiflora is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and grasslands.
Species in the Dissotis genus
Dissotis elegans, Dissotis homblei, Dissotis lebrunii, Dissotis longisetosa, Dissotis swynnertonii, Dissotis bureaevii, Dissotis grandiflora, Dissotis densiflora, Dissotis leonensis, Dissotis splendens, Dissotis idanreensis, Dissotis hirsuta, Dissotis orientalis, Dissotis petiolata, Dissotis quinquenervis, Dissotis radicans, Dissotis findlaysonii,
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
Rosette Batarda Fernandes (1916-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Fern.' in the authors string.
Abílio Fernandes (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Fern.' in the authors string.
Ernst Friedrich Gilg (1867-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilg' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:568464-1: Based on the initial data import