Dissiliaria surculosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
surculosa
ID:
945491
Status:
valid
Authors:
P.I.Forst.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 5: 22 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944829
Common Names
- Dissiliaria Surculosa
- Surculose Dissiliaria
- Surculosa Dissiliaria
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dissiliaria surculosa (also called Surculose 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 surculosa is used for timber, fuel, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dissiliaria surculosa has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dissiliaria surculosa 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 surculosa
Dissiliaria surculosa 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-63236: Based on the initial data import
Paul Irwin Forster (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.I.Forst.' in the authors string.