Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
canescens
ID:
645674

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Boiss.) Boiss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 1: 315 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000645006

Common Names

  • Diceratella canescens
  • Hoary Diceratella
  • Diceratella

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Description

Diceratella canescens (also called Grey-Leaved Bleeding Heart, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant with grey-green, fern-like leaves and pink-red flowers. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in moist woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Diceratella canescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has attractive foliage and flowers that attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diceratella canescens has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have thin, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diceratella canescens is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m (3 ft) tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is hardy in USDA zones 8 to 10. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plants should be grown in a sunny location with well-drained soil.

Where to Find Diceratella canescens

Diceratella canescens is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America.

Diceratella canescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diceratella canescens?

Diceratella canescens

What is the common name of Diceratella canescens?

Hoary Diceratella

What is the natural habitat of Diceratella canescens?

Woodlands, meadows, and thickets

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

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