Status:
valid
Authors:
(Warb.) J.K.Morton
Source:
wcs
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 59: 436 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000388112
Common Names
- Humile Dictyospermum
- Humile Dictyospermums
- Humile Dictyospermums
Synonyms
- Aneilema humile Warb. [unknown]
Description
Dictyospermum humile (also called Dwarf Dictyospermum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Plantaginaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub with leathery, dark green leaves and small, pinkish-white flowers. It is native to New Zealand and is found in rocky and alpine habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dictyospermum humile is a flowering plant native to New Zealand. It is a popular ornamental plant, and its flowers are often used in floral arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a range of ailments, including headaches, skin problems, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dictyospermum humile is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dictyospermum humile is a small, evergreen shrub native to New Zealand. It can be propagated from cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, moist soil. The seedlings should be kept moist and in a sunny position until established.
Where to Find Dictyospermum humile
Dictyospermum humile is native to New Zealand.
Dictyospermum humile FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dictyospermum humile?
Dictyospermum humile
What is the common name of Dictyospermum humile?
Humble Dictyospermum
What is the natural habitat of Dictyospermum humile?
It is native to New Zealand and grows in alpine and subalpine areas.
Species in the Dictyospermum genus
Species in the Commelinaceae family
Aetheolirion stenolobium,
Amischotolype glabrata,
Amischotolype gracilis,
Amischotolype griffithii,
Amischotolype hispida,
Amischotolype hookeri,
Amischotolype irritans,
Amischotolype laxiflora,
Amischotolype marginata,
Amischotolype mollissima,
Amischotolype monosperma,
Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza,
Amischotolype tenuis,
Amischotolype barbarossa,
Amischotolype divaricata,
Amischotolype dolichandra,
Amischotolype hirsuta,
Amischotolype leiocarpa,
Amischotolype lobata,
Amischotolype parvifructa,
Amischotolype pedicellata,
Amischotolype rostrata,
Amischotolype strigosa,
Amischotolype welzeniana,
Aneilema acuminatum,
Aneilema aequinoctiale,
Aneilema alatum,
Aneilema angolense,
Aneilema aparine,
Aneilema arenicola,
Aneilema benadirense,
Aneilema beniniense,
Aneilema biflorum,
Aneilema brasiliense,
Aneilema brenanianum,
Aneilema brunneospermum,
Aneilema calceolus,
Aneilema chrysopogon,
Aneilema clarkei,
Aneilema dispermum,
Aneilema dregeanum,
Aneilema forskaolii,
Aneilema gillettii,
Aneilema grandibracteolatum,
Aneilema hirtum,
Aneilema hockii,
Aneilema homblei,
Aneilema indehiscens,
Aneilema johnstonii,
Aneilema lamuense,