Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
decander
ID:
1264818

Status:
valid

Authors:
Forssk.

Source:
tro

Year:
1775

Citation Micro:
Fl. Aegypt.-Arab. : 65 (1775)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001264156



Common Names

  • Gymnocarpos Decander
  • Decander Gymnocarpos
  • Decander's Gymnocarpos


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Description

Gymnocarpos decander (also called Common Gymnocarpos, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in open grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Gymnocarpos decander has been used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and drinks. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gymnocarpos decander has white, bell-shaped flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and the first true leaves are opposite and simple.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gymnocarpos decander is a shrub or small tree with a spreading crown. It is best propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist, sandy soil mix.

Where to Find Gymnocarpos decander

Gymnocarpos decander is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It can be found growing in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, swamps, and along riverbanks.

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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