Status:
valid
Authors:
Airy Shaw
Source:
wcs
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Muelleria 4: 220 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944827
Common Names
- Dissiliaria Laxinervis
- Loose-nerved Dissiliaria
- Laxinervis Dissiliaria
Description
Dissiliaria laxinervis (also called Laxinerved Dissiliaria, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem. It is native to South Africa and grows in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Dissiliaria laxinervis is used for timber, fuel, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dissiliaria laxinervis has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dissiliaria laxinervis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. For division, the plant should be divided into several sections and replanted. The plant prefers partial shade and should be protected from strong winds.
Where to Find Dissiliaria laxinervis
Dissiliaria laxinervis is native to tropical Africa.
Species in the Dissiliaria genus
Species in the Picrodendraceae family
Androstachys johnsonii,
Aristogeitonia limoniifolia,
Aristogeitonia lophirifolia,
Aristogeitonia magnistipula,
Aristogeitonia monophylla,
Aristogeitonia perrieri,
Aristogeitonia uapacifolia,
Aristogeitonia gabonica,
Austrobuxus alticola,
Austrobuxus brevipes,
Austrobuxus carunculatus,
Austrobuxus clusiaceus,
Austrobuxus cracens,
Austrobuxus cuneatus,
Austrobuxus ellipticus,
Austrobuxus eugeniifolius,
Austrobuxus horneanus,
Austrobuxus huerlimannii,
Austrobuxus mandjelicus,
Austrobuxus megacarpus,
Austrobuxus montis-do,
Austrobuxus nitidus,
Austrobuxus ovalis,
Austrobuxus pauciflorus,
Austrobuxus petiolaris,
Austrobuxus rubiginosus,
Austrobuxus swainii,
Austrobuxus vieillardii,
Austrobuxus dentatus,
Austrobuxus celebicus,
Choriceras majus,
Choriceras tricorne,
Dissiliaria baloghioides,
Dissiliaria indistincta,
Dissiliaria laxinervis,
Dissiliaria muelleri,
Dissiliaria surculosa,
Dissiliaria tuckeri,
Hyaenanche globosa,
Kairothamnus phyllanthoides,
Longetia buxoides,
Micrantheum demissum,
Micrantheum ericoides,
Micrantheum hexandrum,
Micrantheum serpentinum,
Mischodon zeylanicus,
Neoroepera banksii,
Neoroepera buxifolia,
Oldfieldia africana,
Oldfieldia dactylophylla,