Disporum xilingense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
xilingense
ID:
1332623
Status:
valid
Authors:
X.X.Zhu & Lin Zhang
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 252: 64 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001345077
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Disporum xilingense (also called Xilingense Disporum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to China, where it is found in moist habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Disporum xilingense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Disporum xilingense is a small, yellow-green or white flower with three petals. The seed is a small, dark brown seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single, upright stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Disporum xilingense is a tropical perennial that prefers partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in the spring or fall, and the divisions should be planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Disporum xilingense
Disporum xilingense is native to China and can be found in moist, shady forests.
Species in the Disporum genus
Disporum acuminatissimum, Disporum acuminatum, Disporum bodinieri, Disporum calcaratum, Disporum cantoniense, Disporum hainanense, Disporum hishiyamanum, Disporum kawakamii, Disporum leucanthum, Disporum longistylum, Disporum lutescens, Disporum megalanthum, Disporum sessile, Disporum shimadae, Disporum smilacinum, Disporum tonkinense, Disporum trabeculatum, Disporum uniflorum, Disporum viridescens, Disporum jinfoshanense, Disporum xilingense, Disporum sinovietnamicum,
Species in the Colchicaceae family
Baeometra uniflora, Baeometra uniflora, Burchardia bairdiae, Burchardia congesta, Burchardia monantha, Burchardia multiflora, Burchardia rosea, Burchardia umbellata, Camptorrhiza indica, Camptorrhiza strumosa, Colchicum alpinum, Colchicum antilibanoticum, Colchicum arenarium, Colchicum arenasii, Colchicum asteranthum, Colchicum atticum, Colchicum autumnale, Colchicum balansae, Colchicum baytopiorum, Colchicum bivonae, Colchicum boissieri, Colchicum bulbocodium, Colchicum burttii, Colchicum chalcedonicum, Colchicum chimonanthum, Colchicum cilicicum, Colchicum confusum, Colchicum corsicum, Colchicum cretense, Colchicum crocifolium, Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum davisii, Colchicum decaisnei, Colchicum doerfleri, Colchicum dolichantherum, Colchicum eichleri, Colchicum euboeum, Colchicum fasciculare, Colchicum feinbruniae, Colchicum filifolium, Colchicum freynii, Colchicum gonarei, Colchicum graecum, Colchicum haynaldii, Colchicum heldreichii, Colchicum hierosolymitanum, Colchicum hirsutum, Colchicum hungaricum, Colchicum imperatoris-friderici, Colchicum inundatum,
References
Xin Xin Zhu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'X.X.Zhu' in the authors string.
Lin Zhang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lin Zhang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77153735-1: Based on the initial data import