Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
discolor
ID:
1036032

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.B.Rob.) Chew

Source:
tro

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 24: 368 (1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035370



Common Names

  • Nothocnide discolor
  • Two-Colored Nothocnide
  • Two-Colored Sand-Mimic


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Description

Nothocnide discolor (also called Discolored Nothocnide, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to the southeastern United States, and is found in dry, open woodlands and grasslands. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are white or pinkish in color.

Uses & Benefits

Nothocnide discolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nothocnide discolor has small, white flowers and its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nothocnide discolor is a perennial herb that is native to India. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Nothocnide discolor

Nothocnide discolor can be found in the temperate regions of Europe.

Species in the Urticaceae family

Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,

References

Charles Budd Robinson (1871-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Rob.' in the authors string.
Wee-Lek Chew (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chew' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:854790-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.