Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
barbata
ID:
1083865

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.B.Clarke) Franken & M.C.Roos

Source:
tro

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Blumea 24(2): 415 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083203



Common Names

  • Diplectria barbata
  • Barbata Diplectria
  • Barbata


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Description

Diplectria barbata (also called Barbed Diplectria, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. It has ovate to lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is found in forests, thickets, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Diplectria barbata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Diplectria barbata is a small white or pinkish flower with a four-lobed corolla. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedling has a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Where to Find Diplectria barbata

Diplectria barbata is native to China and can be found in the tropical rainforest.

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

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
N.A.P. Franken: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franken' in the authors string.
Marco C. Roos (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.C.Roos' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:568271-1: Based on the initial data import