Status:
valid
Authors:
(Roxb.) Buch.-Ham. ex Benth.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Edwards's Bot. Reg. 21: t. 1770 [4] (1835)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000654176
Common Names
- Dopatrium junceum
- Junceum Dopatrium
- Junceum
Synonyms
- Cyrtandra aristata Blanco [unknown]
- Didymocarpus aristatus Fern.-Vill. [unknown]
Description
Dopatrium junceum (also called Rush-like Dopatrium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb found in Europe and Asia. It has a creeping rootstock and a stem up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are lanceolate, up to 8 cm long and 2 cm wide. The leaves are rush-like, and the flowers are white, pink or purple, and the fruits are ovoid capsules.
Uses & Benefits
Dopatrium junceum is used as an ornamental plant and is often used in gardens and landscapes. It has a long flowering period and is known for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dopatrium junceum is a small, yellow-green flower with four petals. The seed is a small, oval-shaped seed with a black seed coat. The seedlings are small, yellow-green plants with four leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dopatrium junceum can be propagated by division of the clumps or by seed. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay and dry soils.
Where to Find Dopatrium junceum
Dopatrium junceum can be found in the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia.
Dopatrium junceum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dopatrium junceum?
Dopatrium junceum
What are the common names of Dopatrium junceum?
Rush-like Dopatrium
What is the natural habitat of Dopatrium junceum?
Dry, rocky hillsides, scrubland, and grassland
Species in the Dopatrium genus
Dopatrium acutifolium,
Dopatrium angolense,
Dopatrium baoulense,
Dopatrium caespitosum,
Dopatrium dortmanna,
Dopatrium junceum,
Dopatrium lobelioides,
Dopatrium longidens,
Dopatrium macranthum,
Dopatrium nudicaule,
Dopatrium pusillum,
Dopatrium senegalense,
Dopatrium stachytarphetoides,
Dopatrium tenerum,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum,
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Agathelpis adunca,
Agathelpis brevifolia,
Agathelpis mucronata,
Albraunia foveopilosa,
Albraunia fugax,
Albraunia psilosperma,
Anamaria heterophylla,
Anarrhinum bellidifolium,
Anarrhinum corsicum,
Anarrhinum duriminium,
Anarrhinum forsskaolii,
Anarrhinum fruticosum,
Anarrhinum intermedium,
Anarrhinum laxiflorum,
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum,
Anarrhinum orientale,
Anarrhinum pedatum,
Anarrhinum forskaohlii,
Ancistrostylis harmandii,
Angelonia acuminatissima,
Angelonia alternifolia,
Angelonia angustifolia,
Angelonia arguta,
Angelonia biflora,
Angelonia bisaccata,
Angelonia blanchetii,
Angelonia campestris,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:802166-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].