Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
convolvuloides
ID:
937912

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lam.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1786

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 2: 256 (1786)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937250



Common Names

  • Dalechampia convolvuloides
  • Convolvuloides Dalechampia
  • Convolvuloides


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Description

Dalechampia convolvuloides (also called Convolvuloid Dalechampia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to South America. It is a shrub with small, white flowers and long, lance-shaped leaves. It is found in tropical rainforests, often along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Dalechampia convolvuloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dalechampia convolvuloides has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dalechampia convolvuloides is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from seed. It prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil. It can tolerate a range of soil types but prefers a slightly acidic soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. Prune after flowering to maintain a compact shape.

Where to Find Dalechampia convolvuloides

Dalechampia convolvuloides can be found in South America.

Species in the Dalechampia genus

Dalechampia adscendens, Dalechampia affinis, Dalechampia alata, Dalechampia albibracteosa, Dalechampia allemii, Dalechampia anomala, Dalechampia arciana, Dalechampia arenalensis, Dalechampia aristolochiifolia, Dalechampia armbrusteri, Dalechampia attenuistylus, Dalechampia bangii, Dalechampia bernieri, Dalechampia bidentata, Dalechampia boliviana, Dalechampia brasiliensis, Dalechampia brevicolumna, Dalechampia brevipes, Dalechampia brownsbergensis, Dalechampia burchellii, Dalechampia burgeriana, Dalechampia burmanica, Dalechampia canescens, Dalechampia capensis, Dalechampia caperonioides, Dalechampia catati, Dalechampia chevalieri, Dalechampia chlorocephala, Dalechampia cissifolia, Dalechampia clausseniana, Dalechampia clematidifolia, Dalechampia colorata, Dalechampia convolvuloides, Dalechampia coriacea, Dalechampia cujabensis, Dalechampia decaryi, Dalechampia denticulata, Dalechampia dioscoreifolia, Dalechampia elongata, Dalechampia falcata, Dalechampia fernandesii, Dalechampia ficifolia, Dalechampia fragrans, Dalechampia francisceana, Dalechampia galpinii, Dalechampia gentryi, Dalechampia glechomifolia, Dalechampia granadilla, Dalechampia guaranitica, Dalechampia hassleriana,

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

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