Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
depressa
ID:
945532

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pax & K.Hoffm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 147, VI: 71 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944870



Common Names

  • Ditaxis depressa
  • Depressa Ditaxis
  • Depressa Pea


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Description

Ditaxis depressa (also called Depressed Ditaxis, among many other common names) is a shrub species of the genus Ditaxis, native to Mexico and Guatemala. It grows to a height of 1-2 meters and has alternate, ovate-lanceolate leaves that are glabrous and slightly pubescent. It is found in tropical dry forests and tropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ditaxis depressa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, asthma, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ditaxis depressa has white flowers with yellow centers and long, thin seed pods. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ditaxis depressa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix in spring or early summer. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Ditaxis depressa

Ditaxis depressa can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

Species in the Ditaxis genus

Ditaxis acaulis, Ditaxis adenophora, Ditaxis aphoroides, Ditaxis argothamnoides, Ditaxis arlynniana, Ditaxis brandegeei, Ditaxis breviramea, Ditaxis calycina, Ditaxis catamarcensis, Ditaxis clariana, Ditaxis cuneifolia, Ditaxis cyanophylla, Ditaxis depressa, Ditaxis desertorum, Ditaxis dioica, Ditaxis erubescens, Ditaxis fasciculata, Ditaxis gardneri, Ditaxis guatemalensis, Ditaxis haitiensis, Ditaxis heterantha, Ditaxis humilis, Ditaxis illimaniensis, Ditaxis jablonszkyana, Ditaxis katharinae, Ditaxis lanceolata, Ditaxis macrantha, Ditaxis macrobotrys, Ditaxis malmeana, Ditaxis malpighiacea, Ditaxis malpighipila, Ditaxis manzanilloana, Ditaxis mercurialina, Ditaxis montevidensis, Ditaxis pilosissima, Ditaxis polygama, Ditaxis pringlei, Ditaxis purpurascens, Ditaxis rhizantha, Ditaxis rosularis, Ditaxis salina, Ditaxis sellowiana, Ditaxis serrata, Ditaxis simoniana, Ditaxis simulans,

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-63282: Based on the initial data import
Ferdinand Albin Pax (1858-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pax' in the authors string.
Käthe Hoffmann (b.1883): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Hoffm.' in the authors string.