Distichirhops minor - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minor
ID:
945504
Status:
valid
Authors:
Haegens
Source:
wcs
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Blumea, Suppl. 12: 195 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944842
Common Names
- Distichirhops Minor
- Small Distichirhops
- Minor Distichirhops
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Distichirhops minor (also called Small-leaved Distichirhops, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has alternate, oblong-lanceolate leaves with serrated margins. It grows in open areas, such as in grasslands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Distichirhops minor is used for timber, fuel, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Distichirhops minor has small yellow flowers and its seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Distichirhops minor is a perennial tree that is native to tropical Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take stem cuttings with at least two nodes and place them in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Distichirhops minor
Distichirhops minor is native to tropical Africa.
Species in the Distichirhops genus
Species in the Phyllanthaceae family
Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-63252: Based on the initial data import
Raoul Martin Anne Peter Haegens (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Haegens' in the authors string.