Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
capillaris
ID:
653149

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.Fourn.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(4): 253 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000652481



Common Names

  • Ditassa Capillaris
  • Hairy Ditassa
  • Hairy Falseholly


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Description

Ditassa capillaris (also called Hair-like Ditassa, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Caribbean and Central America. It has a rosette of lanceolate leaves, which are dark green on top and light green underneath. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Ditassa capillaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Ditassa capillaris are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ditassa capillaris is a tropical plant native to South America. It is typically propagated by seed, although it can also be propagated by stem cuttings. The plant prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Ditassa capillaris

Ditassa capillaris is native to Mexico.

Ditassa capillaris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ditassa capillaris?

Ditassa capillaris

What is the common name of Ditassa capillaris?

Hairy Ditassa

What is the family of Ditassa capillaris?

Convolvulaceae

Species in the Ditassa genus

Ditassa acerifolia, Ditassa aequicymosa, Ditassa albiflora, Ditassa albonerva, Ditassa anderssonii, Ditassa auriflora, Ditassa auyantepuiensis, Ditassa ayangannensis, Ditassa banksii, Ditassa bicolor, Ditassa blanchetii, Ditassa bolivarensis, Ditassa buntingii, Ditassa capillaris, Ditassa carnevalii, Ditassa caucana, Ditassa ciliata, Ditassa cipoensis, Ditassa colellae, Ditassa conceptionis, Ditassa congesta, Ditassa cordeiroana, Ditassa crassa, Ditassa crassifolia, Ditassa dardanoi, Ditassa dolichoglossa, Ditassa duartei, Ditassa duidae, Ditassa edmundoi, Ditassa emmerichae, Ditassa endoleuca, Ditassa eximia, Ditassa fasciculata, Ditassa fiebrigii, Ditassa foldatsii, Ditassa fontellae, Ditassa franciscoi, Ditassa fulva, Ditassa gardneri, Ditassa gillespieae, Ditassa glaziovii, Ditassa gracilipes, Ditassa gracilis, Ditassa grandiflora, Ditassa hastata, Ditassa hispida, Ditassa imbricata, Ditassa insignis, Ditassa itambensis, Ditassa jahnii,

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

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