Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
madagascariensis
ID:
1081072

Status:
valid

Authors:
Triana

Source:
tro

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 61 (1871 publ. 1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080410



Common Names

  • Dichaetanthera madagascariensis
  • Madagascar Dichaetanthera
  • Madagascan Dichaetanthera


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Description

Dichaetanthera madagascariensis (also called Madagascar Dichaetanthera, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with white or pink flowers and a trunk up to 8 cm in diameter. It is native to tropical regions of Asia, and is found in humid forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Dichaetanthera madagascariensis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dichaetanthera madagascariensis is white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Dichaetanthera madagascariensis

Dichaetanthera madagascariensis is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil and Peru.

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