Dendriopoterium menendezii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
menendezii
ID:
1004169
Status:
valid
Authors:
Svent.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Bol. Inst. Nac. Invest. Agron. 18(95): 257 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003507
Common Names
- Dendriopoterium menendezii
- Menendezii Fern
- Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dendriopoterium menendezii (also called Menendez's Dendriopoterium, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to South America. It has oval-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring. It can be found in woodlands, forests, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Dendriopoterium menendezii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a food source. The leaves can be used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dendriopoterium menendezii is white and has five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have white stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dendriopoterium menendezii is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with a spreading habit. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plants should be kept in a sunny position and watered regularly.
Where to Find Dendriopoterium menendezii
Dendriopoterium menendezii is native to the Canary Islands and can be found in dry, open woods and rocky slopes.
Species in the Dendriopoterium genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
Eric Ragnor Sventenius (1910-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Svent.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:724606-1: Based on the initial data import