Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
frutescens
ID:
943418

Status:
valid

Authors:
Shinners

Source:
wcs

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Sida 1: 89 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000942756



Common Names

  • Florida Scrub Mint
  • Dicerandra Frutescens
  • Scrub Mint


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Description

Dicerandra frutescens (also called 'Threatened Balm', among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has small, ovate leaves and produces small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Dicerandra frutescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees and butterflies. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments including coughs, colds, and headaches.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Dicerandra frutescens sub. modesta Huck
Dicerandra frutescens var. christmanii (Huck & Judd) D.B.Ward
Dicerandra frutescens var. cornutissima (Huck) D.B.Ward
Dicerandra frutescens var. immaculata (Lakela) D.B.Ward
Dicerandra frutescens sub. savannarum (Huck) D.B.Ward
Dicerandra frutescens sub. thinicola (H.A.Mill.) D.B.Ward
Dicerandra frutescens sub. frutescens

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dicerandra frutescens has small, yellow, tubular flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dicerandra frutescens is a species of shrub native to Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed, which should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. It can also be propagated from stem cuttings, which should be taken from mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Dicerandra frutescens

Dicerandra frutescens is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

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