Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rchb.f.) Carabia
Source:
wcs
Year:
1943
Citation Micro:
Mem. Soc. Cub. Hist. Nat. ''Felipe Poey'' 17: 143 (1943)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945194
Common Names
- Domingoa haematochila
- Blood-spotted Domingoa
- Blood-spotted Tree
Description
Domingoa haematochila (also called Blood-spotted Domingoa, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with large, lobed leaves. It is native to South Africa and grows in moist, well-drained soils in open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Domingoa haematochila is used in traditional medicine for treating fever and as a laxative. It is also used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Domingoa haematochila has white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Domingoa haematochila is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C. It can be pruned to maintain its shape.
Where to Find Domingoa haematochila
Domingoa haematochila is native to tropical Asia, from India to China and Southeast Asia. It can be found in tropical forests and woodlands.
Species in the Domingoa genus
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,