Status:
valid
Authors:
(McClure) C.D.Tyrrell, L.G.Clark & Londoño
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Molec. Phylogen. Evol. 65: 146 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001334088
Common Names
- Didymogonyx Geminatum
- Geminatum Didymogonyx
- Geminatum
Description
Didymogonyx geminatum (also called Twin-spike Didymogonyx, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to Taiwan. It is found in moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Didymogonyx geminatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Didymogonyx geminatum has small, white flowers that are clustered in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and grass-like.
Cultivation and Propagation
Didymogonyx geminatum is a shrub native to China. It is a hardy species and can be grown in well-drained soil in full sun. Propagation is by cuttings or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sterile medium and kept at a temperature of 18-20°C (64-68°F).
Where to Find Didymogonyx geminatum
Didymogonyx geminatum is native to Madagascar and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Didymogonyx genus
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77122404-1: 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].