Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
plocamoides
ID:
646195

Status:
valid

Authors:
Webb

Source:
cmp

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 5: 29 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000645527



Common Names

  • Dicheranthus Plocamoides
  • Plocamoid Dicheranthus
  • Plocamoid-flowered Dicheranthus


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Description

Dicheranthus plocamoides (also called 'Plocamoides Dicheranthus', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to tropical Africa. It typically grows up to 1 m in height and has small, white flowers. It is found in moist, forested areas.

Uses & Benefits

Dicheranthus plocamoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and headache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dicheranthus plocamoides is a small, white to yellowish-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a few hairs on the stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dicheranthus plocamoides can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny position and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Dicheranthus plocamoides

Dicheranthus plocamoides can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.

Dicheranthus plocamoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dicheranthus plocamoides?

Dicheranthus plocamoides

What is the common name of Dicheranthus plocamoides?

Plocamoid Dicheranthus

What is the natural habitat of Dicheranthus plocamoides?

Tropical rainforests of Africa

Species in the Dicheranthus genus

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

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