Status:
valid
Authors:
R.A.Pereira-Silva & A.L.Melo
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 41: 989 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347718
Common Names
- Dalechampia erythrostyla
- Erythrostyla Dalechampia
- Dalechampia erythrostyla
Description
Dalechampia erythrostyla (also called 'Erythrostyla Dalechampia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to tropical regions of South America. It has leathery, glossy leaves and small, white flowers, and grows in moist forests and along streams. It produces small, red berries.
Uses & Benefits
Dalechampia erythrostyla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dalechampia erythrostyla has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dalechampia erythrostyla is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil and keep the soil moist until germination. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-ripe cuttings in the summer and root them in a moist, well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist until the cuttings are established.
Where to Find Dalechampia erythrostyla
Dalechampia erythrostyla is native to Mexico and can be found in moist, forested areas.
Dalechampia erythrostyla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dalechampia erythrostyla?
Dalechampia erythrostyla
What is the common name of Dalechampia erythrostyla?
Erythrostyla
What is the natural habitat of Dalechampia erythrostyla?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
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,