Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
pontesii
ID:
1304777

Status:
valid

Authors:
Büneker, Witeck & K.Soares

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Rodriguésia 66: 500 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001317231



Common Names

  • Dyckia pontesii
  • Pontesii Dyckia
  • Pontesii Dyckia Plant


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Description

Dyckia pontesii (also called Pontesii dyckia, among many other common names) is a perennial succulent plant native to Brazil. It has a rosette of stiff, spiny, grey-green leaves, and yellow flowers. It grows in rocky, sandy soils in dry areas.

Uses & Benefits

Dyckia pontesii is a tropical plant that is often used as an ornamental plant. It is known for its air purifying properties, as it is known to remove toxins from the air. It is also known for its medicinal properties, as it has been used to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Dyckia pontesii has yellow flowers, small seeds and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dyckia pontesii is a tropical evergreen succulent native to Brazil. It can be propagated from offsets or by division. Offsets should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Division can be done in the spring or summer by carefully separating the plant into several sections and planting each section in its own pot.

Where to Find Dyckia pontesii

Dyckia pontesii is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.

Dyckia pontesii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dyckia pontesii?

Dyckia pontesii

What is the common name of Dyckia pontesii?

Pontes' Dyckia

What is the natural habitat of Dyckia pontesii?

Tropical and subtropical regions

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

Kelen Pureza Soares (b.1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Soares' in the authors string.
Henrique Mallmann Büneker (b.2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Büneker' in the authors string.
Leopoldo Witeck-Neto: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Witeck' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77175116-1: 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].