Status:
valid
Authors:
Baill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Adansonia 7: 359 (1867)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944828
Common Names
- Dissiliaria Muelleri
- Mueller's Dissiliaria
- Muelleri Dissiliaria
Description
Dissiliaria muelleri (also called Mueller's Dissiliaria, among many other common names) is a low-growing, perennial herb with succulent leaves. It is native to South Africa and grows in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Dissiliaria muelleri is used for timber, fuel, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dissiliaria muelleri 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 muelleri is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to tropical Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take stem cuttings with at least two nodes and place them in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Dissiliaria muelleri
Dissiliaria muelleri 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,