Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
rosea
ID:
1083700

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 7: 381 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083038



Common Names

  • Dichaetanthera rosea
  • Rosea Dichaetanthera
  • Rosea


Searching for Dichaetanthera rosea? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Dichaetanthera rosea (also called Rose Dichaetanthera, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 8 m tall, with a dense, rounded crown. It is native to Madagascar, where it is found in dry deciduous forests and in the spiny bush. It has oval leaves, up to 10 cm long, with a pointed tip and a wavy margin.

Uses & Benefits

Dichaetanthera rosea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Dichaetanthera rosea are small and pink in color. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and green in color.

Searching for Dichaetanthera rosea? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

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

Where to Find Dichaetanthera rosea

Dichaetanthera rosea is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is found in moist evergreen forests and grasslands.

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