Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
maestrensis
ID:
945611

Status:
valid

Authors:
Borhidi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Acta Agron. Acad. Sci. Hung. 27: 433 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944949



Common Names

  • Ditta maestrensis
  • Maestrensis Ditta
  • Maestrensis Orchid


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Description

Ditta maestrensis (also called Maestre's Ditta, 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

Ditta maestrensis 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

The flower of Ditta maestrensis 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

Ditta maestrensis is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated through seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Ditta maestrensis

Ditta maestrensis can be found in South America.

Species in the Ditta genus

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-63360: Based on the initial data import
Attila Borhidi (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Borhidi' in the authors string.