Dactyladenia chevalieri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chevalieri
ID:
831910
Status:
valid
Authors:
(De Wild.) Prance & F.White
Source:
wcs
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 31: 484 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000831245
Common Names
- Dactyladenia chevalieri
- Chevalier's Dactyladenia
- Chevalier Dactyladenia
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Dactyladenia chevalieri (also called 'Chevalier's Dactyladenia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to the Hawaiian Islands, where it is found in wet forests and bogs. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
Uses & Benefits
Dactyladenia chevalieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Dactyladenia chevalieri are small and white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Dactyladenia chevalieri can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny position in a well-drained soil. Division of the rhizomes should be done in spring or autumn. The rhizomes should be divided into small sections and planted in a warm, sunny position in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Dactyladenia chevalieri
Dactyladenia chevalieri can be found in Nigeria.
Species in the Dactyladenia genus
Dactyladenia barteri, Dactyladenia bellayana, Dactyladenia buchneri, Dactyladenia campestris, Dactyladenia chevalieri, Dactyladenia cinerea, Dactyladenia dewevrei, Dactyladenia dichotoma, Dactyladenia dinklagei, Dactyladenia eketensis, Dactyladenia floretii, Dactyladenia floribunda, Dactyladenia gilletii, Dactyladenia hirsuta, Dactyladenia icondere, Dactyladenia johnstonei, Dactyladenia jongkindii, Dactyladenia laevis, Dactyladenia lehmbachii, Dactyladenia letestui, Dactyladenia librevillensis, Dactyladenia mannii, Dactyladenia ndjoleensis, Dactyladenia pallescens, Dactyladenia pierrei, Dactyladenia sapinii, Dactyladenia scabrifolia, Dactyladenia smeathmannii, Dactyladenia staudtii, Dactyladenia whytei, Dactyladenia globosa,
Species in the Chrysobalanaceae family
Acioa edulis, Acioa guianensis, Acioa schultesii, Acioa somnolens, Acioa longipendula, Acioa dolichopoda, Afrolicania elaeosperma, Angelesia splendens, Angelesia fusicarpa, Angelesia palawanensis, Atuna cordata, Atuna elliptica, Atuna excelsa, Atuna indica, Atuna latifrons, Atuna nannodes, Atuna penangiana, Atuna travancorica, Bafodeya benna, Chrysobalanus cuspidatus, Chrysobalanus icaco, Chrysobalanus prancei, Couepia belemii, Couepia bernardii, Couepia bondarii, Couepia bracteosa, Couepia canomensis, Couepia carautae, Couepia caryophylloides, Couepia cataractae, Couepia chrysocalyx, Couepia cidiana, Couepia coarctata, Couepia comosa, Couepia eriantha, Couepia excelsa, Couepia exflexa, Couepia froesii, Couepia glabra, Couepia grandiflora, Couepia guianensis, Couepia habrantha, Couepia hondurasensis, Couepia impressa, Couepia insignis, Couepia joaquinae, Couepia krukovii, Couepia latifolia, Couepia leitaofilhoi, Couepia longipetiolata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-368509: Based on the initial data import
Émile Auguste Joseph De Wildeman (1866-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Wild.' in the authors string.
Frank White (1927-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.White' in the authors string.
Ghillean Prance (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prance' in the authors string.