Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
serrata
ID:
945592

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Torr.) A.Heller

Source:
wcs

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Cat. N. Amer. Pl. , ed. 2: 5 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944930



Common Names

  • Ditaxis serrata
  • Serrata Ditaxis
  • Serrata Spurge


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Description

Ditaxis serrata (also called Serrate Ditaxis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Central and South America, and grows in tropical and subtropical habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ditaxis serrata is a shrub or small tree that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak. The leaves of this plant are used to make a medicinal tea.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ditaxis serrata var. californica (Brandegee) V.W.Steinm. & Felger

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ditaxis serrata is yellow with a white throat and a red-orange center. The seed is a small, black, glossy seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ditaxis serrata 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 serrata

Ditaxis serrata can be found in South America.

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-63338: Based on the initial data import
John Torrey (1796-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torr.' in the authors string.
Amos Arthur Heller (1867-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Heller' in the authors string.