Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker
Source:
tro
Year:
1883
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 147 (1883)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080413
Common Names
- Dichaetanthera oblongifolia
- Oblong-leaved Dichaetanthera
- Oblong Dichaetanthera
Description
Dichaetanthera oblongifolia (also called Oblong-Leaved 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 oblongifolia is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Dichaetanthera oblongifolia var. rosea (Cogn.) H.Perrier
Dichaetanthera oblongifolia var. albiflora H.Perrier
Dichaetanthera oblongifolia var. longisepala H.Perrier
Dichaetanthera oblongifolia var. louvelii H.Perrier
Dichaetanthera oblongifolia var. oblongifolia
Dichaetanthera oblongifolia var. subrubra (Jum. & H.Perrier) H.Perrier
Dichaetanthera oblongifolia var. ambrensis H.Perrier
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dichaetanthera oblongifolia is white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Dichaetanthera oblongifolia
Dichaetanthera oblongifolia 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,