Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
didyma
ID:
1078962

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gilg

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 60: 33 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078300



Common Names

  • Souroubea didyma
  • Didyma Souroubea
  • Didyma Tree


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Description

Souroubea didyma (also called Twin-leaved Souroubea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Sonoran Desert of western Mexico and the southwestern United States. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are pinnate and its flowers are white. It is found in dry, sandy, and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Souroubea didyma is used for its medicinal properties. The leaves and roots are used to treat fever, coughs, and colds. It is also used to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and headaches. The leaves are also used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Souroubea didyma has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have long, thin leaves.

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Where to Find Souroubea didyma

Souroubea didyma is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It can be found in moist mountain forests, usually at elevations of 600-2000 m.

Species in the Marcgraviaceae family

Marcgravia hartii, Marcgravia elegans, Marcgravia fosbergiana, Marcgravia eichleriana, Marcgravia evenia, Marcgravia domingensis, Marcgravia coriacea, Marcgravia caudata, Marcgravia brachysepala, Marcgravia sororopaniana, Marcgravia tobagensis, Marcgravia stonei, Marcgravia serrae, Marcgravia schippii, Marcgravia rubra, Marcgravia roonii, Marcgravia rectiflora, Marcgravia purpurea, Marcgravia sprucei, Marcgravia trianae, Marcgravia maguirei, Marcgravia punctifolia, Marcgravia nubicola, Marcgravia nepenthoides, Marcgravia brownei, Marcgravia mexicana, Marcgravia pedunculosa, Marcgravia patellulifera, Marcgravia oligandra, Marcgravia crassicostata, Marcgravia crenata, Marcgravia dasyantha, Marcgravia macroscypha, Marcgravia myriostigma, Marcgravia neurophylla, Marcgravia oblongifolia, Marcgravia salicifolia, Marcgravia stenonectaria, Marcgravia subcaudata, Marcgravia weberbaueri, Marcgravia sintenisii, Marcgravia atropunctata, Marcgravia nervosa, Marcgravia pittieri, Marcgravia polyantha, Marcgravia longifolia, Marcgravia trinitatis, Marcgravia flagellaris, Marcgravia williamsii, Marcgravia gentlei,

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