Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
cespitosa
ID:
1412993

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Duby) Boiss.

Source:
wcvp

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. ser. 1, 7: 67. 1846 [Jul-Oct 1846]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001425458

Common Names

  • Dionysia cespitosa
  • Tufted Dionysia
  • Cespitosa Dionysia

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Description

Dionysia cespitosa (also called Rock Dionysia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows up to 15 cm tall and has small, white flowers. It grows in rocky, dry areas and is drought tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Dionysia cespitosa is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dionysia cespitosa has small, yellowish-green flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dionysia cespitosa is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It is propagated by cuttings, which should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a warm, humid environment. Once the cuttings have rooted, the young plants should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a warm, sunny environment.

Where to Find Dionysia cespitosa

Dionysia cespitosa is native to Greece and can be found in dry and rocky habitats.

Dionysia cespitosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dionysia cespitosa?

Dionysia cespitosa

What is the common name of Dionysia cespitosa?

Tufted Dionysia

Where is Dionysia cespitosa native to?

Australia

Species in the Dionysia genus

Dionysia cristagalli, Dionysia tacamahaca, Dionysia viva, Dionysia zetterlundii, Dionysia zschummelii, Dionysia afghanica, Dionysia archibaldii, Dionysia aretioides, Dionysia aubrietioides, Dionysia balsamea, Dionysia bazoftica, Dionysia bornmuelleri, Dionysia bryoides, Dionysia caespitosa, Dionysia curviflora, Dionysia denticulata, Dionysia diapensiifolia, Dionysia esfandiarii, Dionysia freitagii, Dionysia gandzhinae, Dionysia gaubae, Dionysia haussknechtii, Dionysia hedgei, Dionysia hissarica, Dionysia involucrata, Dionysia iranica, Dionysia iranshahrii, Dionysia janthina, Dionysia khatamii, Dionysia khuzistanica, Dionysia kossinskyi, Dionysia lacei, Dionysia lamingtonii, Dionysia leucotricha, Dionysia lindbergii, Dionysia lurorum, Dionysia michauxii, Dionysia microphylla, Dionysia mira, Dionysia mozaffarianii, Dionysia odora, Dionysia oreodoxa, Dionysia paradoxa, Dionysia revoluta, Dionysia rhaptodes, Dionysia saponacea, Dionysia sarvestanica, Dionysia sawyeri, Dionysia tapetodes, Dionysia termeana,

Species in the Primulaceae family

Aegiceras corniculatum, Aegiceras floridum, Amblyanthopsis bhotanica, Amblyanthopsis membranacea, Amblyanthopsis philippinensis, Amblyanthus glandulosus, Amblyanthus multiflorus, Amblyanthus obovatus, Amblyanthus praetervisus, Androsace beringensis, Androsace idahoensis, Androsace adenocephala, Androsace adfinis, Androsace aflatunensis, Androsace aizoon, Androsace akbajtalensis, Androsace alaica, Androsace alaschanica, Androsace alaskana, Androsace albana, Androsace alchemilloides, Androsace alpina, Androsace americana, Androsace apus, Androsace aretioides, Androsace aretioides, Androsace argentea, Androsace armeniaca, Androsace axillaris, Androsace baltistanica, Androsace bidentata, Androsace bisulca, Androsace brachystegia, Androsace brahmaputrae, Androsace brevis, Androsace bryomorpha, Androsace bulleyana, Androsace bungeana, Androsace caduca, Androsace caespitosa, Androsace cernuiflora, Androsace chaixii, Androsace chamaejasme, Androsace ciliata, Androsace ciliifolia, Androsace constancei, Androsace coronata, Androsace cortusifolia, Androsace croftii, Androsace cuscutiformis,

References

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Jean Étienne Duby (1798-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Duby' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:700826-1: Based on the initial data import