Digitacalia stevensii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stevensii
ID:
1318583
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pruski
Source:
ipni
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2018-53: 85, figs.4A–B, 45–48. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331037
Common Names
- Digitacalia stevensii
- Stevensii Digitacalia
- Digitacalia Stevensii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Digitacalia stevensii (also called Stevens' Digitacalia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has small, glossy, dark green leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in tropical forests and other moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Digitacalia stevensii is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and other ailments, as a source of fuel and timber, and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Digitacalia stevensii has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Digitacalia stevensii can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Digitacalia stevensii
Digitacalia stevensii is native to Costa Rica and can be found in tropical forests.
Digitacalia stevensii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitacalia stevensii?
Digitacalia stevensii
What is the common name of Digitacalia stevensii?
No common name
Where is Digitacalia stevensii found?
It is found in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama
Species in the Digitacalia genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,
References
John Francis Pruski (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pruski' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60476797-2: Based on the initial data import