Status:
valid
Authors:
(Moldenke) P.D.Cantino
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 23: 381 (1988 publ. 1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944678
Common Names
- Discretitheca Nepalensis
- Nepalensis Discretitheca
- Nepalens Discretitheca
Description
Discretitheca nepalensis (also called Nepal Discretitheca, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Nepal, India, and Bhutan. It is found in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Discretitheca nepalensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Discretitheca nepalensis is a small, yellow-green colour. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and slender with a bright green colour.
Cultivation and Propagation
Discretitheca nepalensis 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 Discretitheca nepalensis
Discretitheca nepalensis is native to the Himalayas.
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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,