Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
echinulata
ID:
1083647

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.f.) Jacq.-Fél.

Source:
tro

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 102: 38 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082985



Common Names

  • Dichaetanthera Echinulata
  • Echinulata Dichaetanthera
  • Spiny Dichaetanthera


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Description

Dichaetanthera echinulata (also called Spiny-fruited Dichaetanthera, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to Central America and northern South America. It grows in moist forests and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Dichaetanthera echinulata is used for its ornamental value in gardens, as well as for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a source of fuel and for making dyes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dichaetanthera echinulata has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dichaetanthera echinulata is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It can tolerate full sun but may need additional water in hot, dry climates. It can be pruned to maintain a desired size and shape.

Where to Find Dichaetanthera echinulata

Dichaetanthera echinulata is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Dichaetanthera genus

Dichaetanthera schuilingiana, Dichaetanthera tsaratanensis, Dichaetanthera grandifolia, Dichaetanthera lutescens, Dichaetanthera altissima, Dichaetanthera heteromorpha, Dichaetanthera scabra, Dichaetanthera tsaratananensis, Dichaetanthera squamata, Dichaetanthera crassinodis, Dichaetanthera articulata, Dichaetanthera ciliata, Dichaetanthera villosissima, Dichaetanthera rutenbergiana, Dichaetanthera hirsuta, Dichaetanthera cornifrons, Dichaetanthera trichopoda, Dichaetanthera sambiranensis, Dichaetanthera decaryi, Dichaetanthera asperrima, Dichaetanthera parvifolia, Dichaetanthera brevicauda, Dichaetanthera matitanensis, Dichaetanthera bifida, Dichaetanthera cordifolia, Dichaetanthera arborea, Dichaetanthera madagascariensis, Dichaetanthera oblongifolia, Dichaetanthera lancifolia, Dichaetanthera africana, Dichaetanthera corymbosa, Dichaetanthera strigosa, Dichaetanthera verdcourtii, Dichaetanthera erici-rosenii, Dichaetanthera echinulata, Dichaetanthera rhodesiensis, Dichaetanthera rosea, Dichaetanthera amphorocalyx, Dichaetanthera bojerii, Dichaetanthera pauciflora, Dichaetanthera schatzii,

Species in the Melastomataceae family

Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20304865: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Henri Jacques-Félix (1907-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jacq.-Fél.' in the authors string.