Status:
valid
Authors:
R.M.Barker
Source:
cmp
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 9: 171 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000645717
Common Names
- Smooth Dicladanthera
- Smooth Dicladanthera
- Smooth Dicladanthera
Description
Dicladanthera glabra (also called Smooth Plum Yew, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to China, Taiwan, and Japan. It typically grows to a height of 6-12 feet with a spread of 3-6 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and grows best in moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Dicladanthera glabra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dicladanthera glabra is a small white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dicladanthera glabra is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated from seed. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated from cuttings in spring or summer.
Where to Find Dicladanthera glabra
Dicladanthera glabra is native to tropical Africa, from Sierra Leone to Angola.
Dicladanthera glabra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dicladanthera glabra?
Dicladanthera glabra
What is the common name of Dicladanthera glabra?
Smooth Dicladanthera
What is the natural habitat of Dicladanthera glabra?
Forests and woodlands in tropical Asia
Species in the Dicladanthera genus
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa,
Acanthopale confertiflora,
Acanthopale decempedalis,
Acanthopale laxiflora,
Acanthopale madagascariensis,
Acanthopale pubescens,
Acanthopale aethiogermanica,
Acanthopale breviceps,
Acanthopale cuneifolia,
Acanthopale ramiflora,
Acanthopale perrieri,
Acanthopale humblotii,
Acanthopsis carduifolia,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis glauca,
Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana,
Acanthopsis horrida,
Acanthopsis scullyi,
Acanthopsis spathularis,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis tuba,
Acanthopsis ludoviciana,
Acanthopsis adamanticola,
Acanthopsis dispermoides,
Acanthopsis erosa,
Acanthopsis dregeana,
Acanthopsis tetragona,
Acanthopsis glandulopalmata,
Acanthopsis insueta,
Acanthopsis nitida,
Acanthopsis pagodiformis,
Acanthopsis glabra,
Acanthopsis villosa,
Acanthus austromontanus,
Acanthus greuterianus,
Acanthus kulalensis,
Acanthus arboreus,
Acanthus carduaceus,
Acanthus caroli-alexandri,
Acanthus caudatus,
Acanthus dioscoridis,
Acanthus ebracteatus,
Acanthus eminens,
Acanthus flexicaulis,
Acanthus gaed,
Acanthus guineensis,
Acanthus hirsutus,
Acanthus hungaricus,
Acanthus ilicifolius,
Acanthus latisepalus,