Status:
valid
Authors:
(Janka) Pimenov & Kljuykov
Source:
cmp
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 37: 490 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000509058
Common Names
- Dichoropetalum minutifolium
- Tiny-leaved Dichoropetalum
- Tiny-leaved Dichoropetalum Plant
Synonyms
- Peucedanum vittijugum minutifolium (Janka) Kuzmanov & N.Andreev [unknown]
- Bunium minutifolium Janka [unknown]
Description
Dichoropetalum minutifolium (also called Tiny-Leaved Dichoropetalum, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean. It has dark green leaves and small white flowers. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Uses & Benefits
Dichoropetalum minutifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dichoropetalum minutifolium is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dichoropetalum minutifolium is a perennial herbaceous plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or cuttings in spring or early summer. It can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Dichoropetalum minutifolium
Dichoropetalum minutifolium is native to Turkey. It can be found in the dry deciduous forests of the Anatolian Plateau.
Dichoropetalum minutifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dichoropetalum minutifolium?
Dichoropetalum minutifolium
What are the common names of Dichoropetalum minutifolium?
Common names of Dichoropetalum minutifolium include African Daisy, African Daisy Bush, and African Daisy Tree.
Where is Dichoropetalum minutifolium native to?
Dichoropetalum minutifolium is native to South Africa.
Species in the Dichoropetalum genus
Dichoropetalum achaicum,
Dichoropetalum alpigenum,
Dichoropetalum aromaticum,
Dichoropetalum aureum,
Dichoropetalum carvifolia,
Dichoropetalum chryseum,
Dichoropetalum depauperatum,
Dichoropetalum golestanicum,
Dichoropetalum graminifolium,
Dichoropetalum isauricum,
Dichoropetalum junceum,
Dichoropetalum lavrentiadis,
Dichoropetalum minutifolium,
Dichoropetalum munbyi,
Dichoropetalum oligophyllum,
Dichoropetalum palimbioides,
Dichoropetalum paucijugum,
Dichoropetalum platycarpum,
Dichoropetalum pschawicum,
Dichoropetalum ramosissimum,
Dichoropetalum schottii,
Dichoropetalum scoparium,
Dichoropetalum seseloides,
Dichoropetalum stridii,
Dichoropetalum vittijugum,
Dichoropetalum alpinum,
Dichoropetalum longibracteolatum,
Dichoropetalum bupleuroides,
Dichoropetalum caucasicum,
Dichoropetalum kittaniae,
Dichoropetalum kyriakae,
Dichoropetalum zirnichii,
Dichoropetalum alanyensis,
Dichoropetalum vuralii,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,