Diodia microcarpa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Schum.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Bot. France 3: 361 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943598
Common Names
- Smallfruit Buttonweed
- Smallfruit Diodia
- Microcarpa Diodia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Diodia microcarpa (also called Diodia microcarpa, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to tropical Africa and Asia. It has a single trunk that is covered in a grey bark and can grow up to 4 meters in height. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and have a leathery texture. It can be found in tropical rainforests, woodlands, and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Diodia microcarpa has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It can also be used to control erosion on slopes and banks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Diodia microcarpa has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Diodia microcarpa can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from new growth and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plants should be grown in full sun to partial shade and kept moist.
Where to Find Diodia microcarpa
Diodia microcarpa is native to the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and north to Virginia.
Species in the Diodia genus
Diodia aulacosperma, Diodia barbata, Diodia barbigera, Diodia discolor, Diodia flavescens, Diodia incana, Diodia kuntzei, Diodia macrophylla, Diodia microcarpa, Diodia mitens, Diodia othonii, Diodia paludosa, Diodia perforata, Diodia rubricosa, Diodia saponariifolia, Diodia saponarioides, Diodia simplex, Diodia verticillata, Diodia virginiana,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-62018: Based on the initial data import
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.