Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
diphyllum
ID:
1046010

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
tro

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 9: 75 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045348



Common Names

  • Stenandrium diphyllum
  • Two-leaved Stenandrium
  • Two-leaved False Daisy


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Description

Stenandrium diphyllum (also called Two-leaved Stenandrium, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central America. It grows in dry and moist forests, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Stenandrium diphyllum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Stenandrium diphyllum flower is a white, star-shaped bloom with yellow centers. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, round, and green with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stenandrium diphyllum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Stenandrium diphyllum

Stenandrium diphyllum is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Species in the Stenandrium genus

Stenandrium thomense, Stenandrium subcordatum, Stenandrium villosum, Stenandrium wrightii, Stenandrium undulatum, Stenandrium scabrosum, Stenandrium pinetorum, Stenandrium radicosum, Stenandrium serpens, Stenandrium stenophyllum, Stenandrium droseroides, Stenandrium ekmanii, Stenandrium chameranthemoideum, Stenandrium gabonicum, Stenandrium goiasense, Stenandrium elegans, Stenandrium crenatum, Stenandrium corymbosum, Stenandrium carolinae, Stenandrium lyonii, Stenandrium ovatum, Stenandrium pedunculatum, Stenandrium guineense, Stenandrium hatschbachii, Stenandrium heterotrichum, Stenandrium irwinii, Stenandrium humboldtianum, Stenandrium pallidum, Stenandrium bracteosum, Stenandrium affine, Stenandrium hirsutum, Stenandrium manchonense, Stenandrium mandioccanum, Stenandrium pohlii, Stenandrium riedelianum, Stenandrium tenellum, Stenandrium verticillatum, Stenandrium barbatum, Stenandrium tuberosum, Stenandrium dulce, Stenandrium buntingii, Stenandrium talbotii, Stenandrium warneckei, Stenandrium afromontanum, Stenandrium boivinii, Stenandrium thompsonii, Stenandrium carduaceum, Stenandrium subdentatum, Stenandrium humile, Stenandrium amoenum,

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,