Status:
valid
Authors:
Haegens
Source:
wcs
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Blumea, Suppl. 12: 196 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944843
Common Names
- Distichirhops mitsemosik
- Mitsemosik Bush Pea
- Mitsemosik Pea
Description
Distichirhops mitsemosik (also called Mitsemosik 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 mitsemosik is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Distichirhops mitsemosik has small yellow flowers and its seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Distichirhops mitsemosik 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 mitsemosik
Distichirhops mitsemosik is native to tropical Africa.
Species in the Distichirhops genus
Species in the Phyllanthaceae family
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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,