Diodia verticillata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Vahl
Source:
wcs
Year:
1791
Citation Micro:
Symb. Bot. 2: 28 (1791)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943675
Common Names
- Diodia Verticillata
- Whorled Diodia
- Whorled Buttonweed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Diodia verticillata (also called Diodia-da-verticillata, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is a perennial herb with a woody stem and small, white flowers. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America, and is found in tropical and subtropical habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Diodia verticillata has many uses, including as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for wildlife. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Diodia verticillata has small white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, brown, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Diodia verticillata is a perennial herb that is native to the southeastern United States. It grows in moist, sandy soils and prefers full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the root clump. The plant can be divided in spring or fall.
Where to Find Diodia verticillata
Diodia verticillata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
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-62093: Based on the initial data import
Martin Vahl (1749-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vahl' in the authors string.