Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
mitis
ID:
401440

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Cast.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Anales Mus. Nac. Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires 36: 51 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000400772



Common Names

  • Mitis Dyckia
  • Dyckia Mitis
  • Mitis Brazillian Torch


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Description

Dyckia mitis (also called Mite Dyckia, among many other common names) is a small succulent shrub native to Brazil. It has bright green leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Dyckia mitis is an ornamental plant that is used in landscaping to provide year-round color and texture. The flowers are also used in floral arrangements and the leaves can be used in herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dyckia mitis has yellow flowers, small seeds and seedlings that are slow to grow.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dyckia mitis is a slow-growing, evergreen succulent shrub with a rosette of stiff, spiny leaves. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-draining soil. Propagation is done by division or by seed.

Where to Find Dyckia mitis

Dyckia mitis can be found in the mountains of central and southern Brazil.

Dyckia mitis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dyckia mitis?

Dyckia mitis

What is the common name of Dyckia mitis?

Mild Dyckia

What is the natural habitat of Dyckia mitis?

It is native to Brazil, where it grows in savanna and scrub at elevations of 200–1,000 m.

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

Alberto Castellanos (1896-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Cast.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86307-2: 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].