Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
integrifolia
ID:
943805

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.St.-Hil.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Expos. Fam. Nat. 2: 388 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943143



Common Names

  • Didymeles integrifolia
  • Integrifolia Tree
  • Integrifolia Didymeles


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Description

Didymeles integrifolia (also called Integrifoliate Didymeles, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Central and South America. It has long, thin, light green leaves and produces small, white flowers with yellow and purple markings. It is found in humid, tropical forests in its native regions.

Uses & Benefits

Didymeles integrifolia is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used as a source of food and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, fever, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Didymeles integrifolia has yellow flowers with yellow stamens. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Didymeles integrifolia is a shrub native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Australia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist medium such as sand or vermiculite. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Didymeles integrifolia

Didymeles integrifolia is native to Madagascar.

Species in the Buxaceae family

Buxus braimbridgeorum, Buxus cipolinica, Buxus triptera, Buxus yunquensis, Buxus acuminata, Buxus acunae, Buxus acutata, Buxus aneura, Buxus arborea, Buxus austroyunnanensis, Buxus bahamensis, Buxus balearica, Buxus bartlettii, Buxus benguellensis, Buxus bissei, Buxus bodinieri, Buxus brevipes, Buxus calcarea, Buxus capuronii, Buxus chaoanensis, Buxus citrifolia, Buxus cochinchinensis, Buxus cordata, Buxus crassifolia, Buxus cubana, Buxus ekmanii, Buxus excisa, Buxus glomerata, Buxus gonoclada, Buxus hainanensis, Buxus harlandii, Buxus hebecarpa, Buxus hildebrandtii, Buxus humbertii, Buxus ichagensis, Buxus imbricata, Buxus itremoensis, Buxus jaucoensis, Buxus laevigata, Buxus lancifolia, Buxus latistyla, Buxus leivae, Buxus linearifolia, Buxus lisowskii, Buxus liukiuensis, Buxus loheri, Buxus macowanii, Buxus macrocarpa, Buxus macrophylla, Buxus madagascarica,

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