Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
stolonifera
ID:
918212

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.J.Braun & Esteves

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 81: 301 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917547



Common Names

  • Dyckia stolonifera
  • Stolonifera Dyckia
  • Stoloniferous Dyckia


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Description

Dyckia stolonifera (also called Stoloniferous Dyckia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a woody base and a stem up to 1 m tall. It is native to Brazil and grows in open areas and forest margins.

Uses & Benefits

Dyckia stolonifera is a species of succulent plant that is used as an ornamental plant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dyckia stolonifera has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. Seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dyckia stolonifera is a perennial succulent that grows in dry, sunny areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The plant should be planted in a well-drained soil in a sunny area. It should be watered sparingly and fertilized every few weeks. The plant can be divided in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Dyckia stolonifera

Dyckia stolonifera 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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77104223-1: 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].