Daphniphyllum glaucescens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glaucescens
ID:
938361
Status:
valid
Authors:
Blume
Source:
wcs
Year:
1827
Citation Micro:
Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. : 1153 (1827)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937699
Common Names
- Daphniphyllum glaucescens
- Glaucescens Daphniphyllum
- Glaucescens Daphniphyllum-bush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Daphniphyllum glaucescens (also called Glaucous Daphniphyllum, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Southeast Asia. It grows in wet forests, meadows, and along riverbanks, and has white flowers with yellow and gray stripes.
Uses & Benefits
Daphniphyllum glaucescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Daphniphyllum glaucescens var. lancifolium (Hook.f.) RafidahDaphniphyllum glaucescens var. blumeanum (Baill. ex Müll.Arg.) J.J.Sm.
Daphniphyllum glaucescens var. glaucescens
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Daphniphyllum glaucescens has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.
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Daphniphyllum glaucescens is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers a slightly acidic soil. It is best grown in an area with good air circulation to prevent fungal diseases. It can be propagated by seed in the spring or by cuttings in the summer. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood shoots and placed in a rooting medium.
Where to Find Daphniphyllum glaucescens
Daphniphyllum glaucescens can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Daphniphyllum genus
Daphniphyllum griffithianum, Daphniphyllum atrobadium, Daphniphyllum beddomei, Daphniphyllum borneense, Daphniphyllum buchananiifolium, Daphniphyllum calycinum, Daphniphyllum celebense, Daphniphyllum ceramense, Daphniphyllum chartaceum, Daphniphyllum dichotomum, Daphniphyllum glaucescens, Daphniphyllum gracile, Daphniphyllum himalayense, Daphniphyllum luzonense, Daphniphyllum macropodum, Daphniphyllum majus, Daphniphyllum neilgherrense, Daphniphyllum papuanum, Daphniphyllum parvifolium, Daphniphyllum paxianum, Daphniphyllum pentandrum, Daphniphyllum scortechinii, Daphniphyllum subverticillatum, Daphniphyllum sumatraense, Daphniphyllum teysmannii, Daphniphyllum timorianum, Daphniphyllum woodsonianum, Daphniphyllum yunnanense, Daphniphyllum himalense,
Species in the Daphniphyllaceae family
Daphniphyllum griffithianum, Daphniphyllum atrobadium, Daphniphyllum beddomei, Daphniphyllum borneense, Daphniphyllum buchananiifolium, Daphniphyllum calycinum, Daphniphyllum celebense, Daphniphyllum ceramense, Daphniphyllum chartaceum, Daphniphyllum dichotomum, Daphniphyllum glaucescens, Daphniphyllum gracile, Daphniphyllum himalayense, Daphniphyllum luzonense, Daphniphyllum macropodum, Daphniphyllum majus, Daphniphyllum neilgherrense, Daphniphyllum papuanum, Daphniphyllum parvifolium, Daphniphyllum paxianum, Daphniphyllum pentandrum, Daphniphyllum scortechinii, Daphniphyllum subverticillatum, Daphniphyllum sumatraense, Daphniphyllum teysmannii, Daphniphyllum timorianum, Daphniphyllum woodsonianum, Daphniphyllum yunnanense, Daphniphyllum himalense,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-56364: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.