Status:
valid
Authors:
Poepp.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. 3: 20 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937266
Common Names
- Dalechampia dioscoreifolia
- Dioscoreifolia Dalechampia
- Dioscoreifolia
Description
Dalechampia dioscoreifolia (also called Spatulate Leaf, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Madagascar. It is an evergreen shrub with glossy, spatulate leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests and other humid habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dalechampia dioscoreifolia is used in traditional Indian medicine and has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dalechampia dioscoreifolia 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dalechampia dioscoreifolia can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. For cultivation, it prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 0°C (32°F).
Where to Find Dalechampia dioscoreifolia
Dalechampia dioscoreifolia can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
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,