Status:
valid
Authors:
(Miq.) Hallier f.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Meded. Rijks-Herb. 1910: 2 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505791
Common Names
- Sarcotheca diversifolia
- Diverse-Leaved Sarcotheca
- Diverse-Leaved False-Foxglove
Description
Sarcotheca diversifolia (also called Variable Sarcotheca, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is a perennial herb with an erect stem and a woody base. It is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands, and it is found in moist forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Sarcotheca diversifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make medicines for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sarcotheca diversifolia is white and bell-shaped with 5 petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sarcotheca diversifolia can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be grown in full sun, but may need additional water in hot climates. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Sarcotheca diversifolia
Sarcotheca diversifolia is native to China, Japan, and Korea.
Sarcotheca diversifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sarcotheca diversifolia?
Sarcotheca diversifolia
What is the natural habitat of Sarcotheca diversifolia?
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
What is the flowering season of Sarcotheca diversifolia?
Spring and summer
Species in the Sarcotheca genus
Sarcotheca celebica,
Sarcotheca glomerula,
Sarcotheca glauca,
Sarcotheca glabra,
Sarcotheca ferruginea,
Sarcotheca diversifolia,
Sarcotheca griffithii,
Sarcotheca rubrinervis,
Sarcotheca ochracea,
Sarcotheca monophylla,
Sarcotheca macrophylla,
Sarcotheca lunduensis,
Sarcotheca laxa,
Species in the Oxalidaceae family
Averrhoa dolichocarpa,
Averrhoa leucopetala,
Averrhoa bilimbi,
Averrhoa carambola,
Averrhoa microphylla,
Biophytum abyssinicum,
Biophytum adiantoides,
Biophytum aeschynomenifolia,
Biophytum albizzioides,
Biophytum amazonicum,
Biophytum antioquiense,
Biophytum bolivianum,
Biophytum boussingaultii,
Biophytum calophyllum,
Biophytum cardonaei,
Biophytum castum,
Biophytum chocoense,
Biophytum columbianum,
Biophytum commersonii,
Biophytum congestiflorum,
Biophytum cowanii,
Biophytum crassipes,
Biophytum dendroides,
Biophytum dormiens,
Biophytum falcifolium,
Biophytum forsythii,
Biophytum foxii,
Biophytum fruticosum,
Biophytum globuliflorum,
Biophytum gracile,
Biophytum heinrichsae,
Biophytum helenae,
Biophytum hermannii,
Biophytum hildebrandtii,
Biophytum huilense,
Biophytum insigne,
Biophytum intermedium,
Biophytum jessenii,
Biophytum juninense,
Biophytum kassneri,
Biophytum kayae,
Biophytum lindsaeifolium,
Biophytum longibracteatum,
Biophytum longipedunculatum,
Biophytum lourteigiae,
Biophytum luetzelburgii,
Biophytum macropodum,
Biophytum macrorrhizum,
Biophytum madurense,
Biophytum mapirense,