Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
purpurata
ID:
938044

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cordeiro

Source:
wcs

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 53(2): 467. 1998 [29 Jun 1998]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937382



Common Names

  • Dalechampia purpurata
  • Purpurata Dalechampia
  • Purpurata


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Description

Dalechampia purpurata (also called Purple Dalechampia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is a shrub, typically growing up to 1 m in height. It is native to South America, including Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dalechampia purpurata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dalechampia purpurata is a bright pink, star-shaped bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dalechampia purpurata is a shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 10°F (-12°C). It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.

Where to Find Dalechampia purpurata

Dalechampia purpurata is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-56054: Based on the initial data import
Inês Cordeiro (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cordeiro' in the authors string.