Dicerandra fumella - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fumella
ID:
921073
Status:
valid
Authors:
Huck
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 112: 218 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920408
Common Names
- Dicerandra fumella
- Fumella Balm Mint
- Florida Balm Mint
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dicerandra fumella (also called Dwarf Balm Mint, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is native to the United States and is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands. It has short, stiff, narrow leaves and produces a tall, erect, branched inflorescence with small, yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Dicerandra fumella is used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dicerandra fumella is small and yellow, with a white center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dicerandra fumella is a rare, endangered species of mint native to Florida. It prefers sandy, well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is best done by cuttings or by division of the rhizomes. It is also possible to propagate from seed, although this is a more difficult process.
Where to Find Dicerandra fumella
Dicerandra fumella is native to the United States and can be found in the state of Florida.
Species in the Dicerandra genus
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-465863: Based on the initial data import
Robin Bovard Huck (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Huck' in the authors string.