Status:
valid
Authors:
Villarreal & A.E.Estrada
Source:
cmp
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 60: 329 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000743772
Common Names
- Drymaria
- Jenniferae
- Jenniferae Drymaria
Description
Drymaria jenniferae (also called Jennifer's Drymaria, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a stem that bears one or more flowers. It is native to Central America and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Drymaria jenniferae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments like fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Drymaria jenniferae are small, yellow and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Drymaria jenniferae can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a sandy, moist soil.
Where to Find Drymaria jenniferae
Drymaria jenniferae can be found in Mexico.
Drymaria jenniferae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Drymaria jenniferae?
Drymaria jenniferae
What is the common name of Drymaria jenniferae?
Jennifer's Drymaria
What is the family of Drymaria jenniferae?
Caryophyllaceae
Species in the Drymaria genus
Drymaria anomala,
Drymaria apetala,
Drymaria arenarioides,
Drymaria auriculipetala,
Drymaria axillaris,
Drymaria barkleyi,
Drymaria coahuilana,
Drymaria conzattii,
Drymaria cordata,
Drymaria cubana,
Drymaria debilis,
Drymaria depressa,
Drymaria divaricata,
Drymaria effusa,
Drymaria elata,
Drymaria engleriana,
Drymaria excisa,
Drymaria fasciculata,
Drymaria firmula,
Drymaria frutescens,
Drymaria glaberrima,
Drymaria glandulosa,
Drymaria gracilis,
Drymaria grandiflora,
Drymaria holosteoides,
Drymaria hypericifolia,
Drymaria ladewii,
Drymaria laxiflora,
Drymaria leptophylla,
Drymaria longepedunculata,
Drymaria lyropetala,
Drymaria malachioides,
Drymaria molluginea,
Drymaria monticola,
Drymaria multiflora,
Drymaria ortegioides,
Drymaria ovata,
Drymaria pachyphylla,
Drymaria paposana,
Drymaria pattersonii,
Drymaria perennis,
Drymaria polycarpoides,
Drymaria praecox,
Drymaria pratheri,
Drymaria rotundifolia,
Drymaria stellarioides,
Drymaria stereophylla,
Drymaria stipitata,
Drymaria subumbellata,
Drymaria suffruticosa,
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,