Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
atratiflora
ID:
918227

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.J.Braun, Esteves & Scharf

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Bromelie 2009(2/3): 84 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917562



Common Names

  • Dyckia atratiflora
  • Black-Flowered Dyckia
  • Black-Flowered Brittlebush


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Description

Dyckia atratiflora (also called Black-flowered Dyckia, among many other common names) is a perennial succulent with rosettes of leaves, reaching up to 0.5 m in height. It is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, and grows in dry and sunny environments.

Uses & Benefits

Dyckia atratiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its wood, which is used to make furniture and other wood products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dyckia atratiflora has yellow flowers with red spots and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dyckia atratiflora is a slow-growing, clustering succulent that can reach a height of about 12 inches. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.

Where to Find Dyckia atratiflora

Dyckia atratiflora is native to Brazil.

Species in the Dyckia genus

Dyckia affinis, Dyckia agudensis, Dyckia alba, Dyckia aurea, Dyckia beateae, Dyckia beloisae, Dyckia brachyphylla, Dyckia brachystachya, Dyckia bracteata, Dyckia brasiliana, Dyckia braunii, Dyckia brevifolia, Dyckia burchellii, Dyckia burle-marxii, Dyckia cabrerae, Dyckia choristaminea, Dyckia cinerea, Dyckia commixta, Dyckia consimilis, Dyckia coximensis, Dyckia crocea, Dyckia dawsonii, Dyckia delicata, Dyckia deltoidea, Dyckia densiflora, Dyckia dissitiflora, Dyckia distachya, Dyckia duckei, Dyckia dusenii, Dyckia elata, Dyckia elisabethae, Dyckia elongata, Dyckia eminens, Dyckia encholirioides, Dyckia estevesii, Dyckia excelsa, Dyckia exserta, Dyckia ferox, Dyckia ferruginea, Dyckia floribunda, Dyckia fosteriana, Dyckia frigida, Dyckia glandulosa, Dyckia goehringii, Dyckia goiana, Dyckia gracilis, Dyckia granmogulensis, Dyckia hatschbachii, Dyckia hebdingii, Dyckia hohenbergioides,

Species in the Bromeliaceae family

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, Acanthostachys strobilacea, Acanthostachys calcicola, Aechmea abbreviata, Aechmea aculeatosepala, Aechmea alba, Aechmea alegrensis, Aechmea alopecurus, Aechmea ampla, Aechmea andersonii, Aechmea angustifolia, Aechmea anomala, Aechmea apocalyptica, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea araneosa, Aechmea arenaria, Aechmea aripensis, Aechmea azurea, Aechmea bahiana, Aechmea bambusoides, Aechmea biflora, Aechmea blanchetiana, Aechmea blumenavii, Aechmea bocainensis, Aechmea brachystachys, Aechmea bracteata, Aechmea brassicoides, Aechmea brevicollis, Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea bruggeri, Aechmea caesia, Aechmea callichroma, Aechmea calyculata, Aechmea campanulata, Aechmea candida, Aechmea cariocae, Aechmea carvalhoi, Aechmea castanea, Aechmea castelnavii, Aechmea cathcartii, Aechmea caudata, Aechmea chantinii, Aechmea coelestis, Aechmea colombiana, Aechmea comata, Aechmea conferta, Aechmea confusa, Aechmea conifera, Aechmea costantinii, Aechmea contracta,

References

Pierre Josef Braun (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.J.Braun' in the authors string.
Eddie Esteves Pereira (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Esteves' in the authors string.
Uwe Scharf (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scharf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77103366-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].