Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Wright ex Griseb.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1860
Citation Micro:
Pl. Wright. 1: 173 (1860)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000654366
Common Names
- Dorstenia crenulata
- Crenulate Dorstenia
- Crenulate Dorstenia
Description
Dorstenia crenulata (also called Crenulate Fig, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical rainforest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dorstenia crenulata is used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a food plant and as a source of fiber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dorstenia crenulata has small, yellow flowers with a sweet scent. The seed is round and black, and the seedlings are small and white.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dorstenia crenulata is a shrub that grows up to 3 m tall in its native habitat. It 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 and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of indirect light.
Where to Find Dorstenia crenulata
Dorstenia crenulata is native to tropical Africa, from Sierra Leone to Angola and in Madagascar.
Dorstenia crenulata FAQ
What is the common name of Dorstenia crenulata?
Crenulate Fig
What type of plant is Dorstenia crenulata?
Herbaceous perennial
Where is Dorstenia crenulata native to?
Central and South America
Species in the Dorstenia genus
Dorstenia caatingae,
Dorstenia lavrani,
Dorstenia africana,
Dorstenia afromontana,
Dorstenia albertii,
Dorstenia annua,
Dorstenia appendiculata,
Dorstenia arifolia,
Dorstenia aristeguietae,
Dorstenia astyanactis,
Dorstenia bahiensis,
Dorstenia barnimiana,
Dorstenia barteri,
Dorstenia belizensis,
Dorstenia benguellensis,
Dorstenia bergiana,
Dorstenia bicaudata,
Dorstenia bonijesu,
Dorstenia bowmanniana,
Dorstenia brasiliensis,
Dorstenia brevipetiolata,
Dorstenia brownii,
Dorstenia buchananii,
Dorstenia caimitensis,
Dorstenia carautae,
Dorstenia cayapia,
Dorstenia choconiana,
Dorstenia ciliata,
Dorstenia colombiana,
Dorstenia conceptionis,
Dorstenia contensis,
Dorstenia contrajerva,
Dorstenia convexa,
Dorstenia crenulata,
Dorstenia cuspidata,
Dorstenia dinklagei,
Dorstenia dionga,
Dorstenia djettii,
Dorstenia dorstenioides,
Dorstenia drakena,
Dorstenia elata,
Dorstenia ellenbeckiana,
Dorstenia elliptica,
Dorstenia embergeri,
Dorstenia erythrantha,
Dorstenia excentrica,
Dorstenia fawcettii,
Dorstenia flagellifera,
Dorstenia foetida,
Dorstenia gigas,
Species in the Moraceae family
Allaeanthus greveanus,
Allaeanthus kurzii,
Allaeanthus luzonicus,
Allaeanthus zeylanicus,
Antiaris toxicaria,
Antiaropsis decipiens,
Antiaropsis uniflora,
Artocarpus albobrunneus,
Artocarpus altilis,
Artocarpus altissimus,
Artocarpus anisophyllus,
Artocarpus annulatus,
Artocarpus avatifolius,
Artocarpus blancoi,
Artocarpus brevipedunculatus,
Artocarpus camansi,
Artocarpus chama,
Artocarpus corneri,
Artocarpus elasticus,
Artocarpus excelsus,
Artocarpus fulvicortex,
Artocarpus glaucus,
Artocarpus gomezianus,
Artocarpus gongshanensis,
Artocarpus heterophyllus,
Artocarpus hirsutus,
Artocarpus hispidus,
Artocarpus horridus,
Artocarpus hypargyreus,
Artocarpus integer,
Artocarpus jarrettiae,
Artocarpus kemando,
Artocarpus lacucha,
Artocarpus lanceifolius,
Artocarpus longifolius,
Artocarpus lowii,
Artocarpus mariannensis,
Artocarpus multifidus,
Artocarpus nanchuanensis,
Artocarpus nigrifolius,
Artocarpus nitidus,
Artocarpus nobilis,
Artocarpus obtusus,
Artocarpus odoratissimus,
Artocarpus palembanicus,
Artocarpus petelotii,
Artocarpus pinnatisectus,
Artocarpus pithecogallus,
Artocarpus primackii,
Artocarpus reticulatus,