Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
glaberrima
ID:
944895

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gillies & Hook.) Hook.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Bot. Misc. 1: 356 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944233



Common Names

  • Dipyrena glaberrima
  • Glaberrima Dipyrena
  • Smooth Dipyrena


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Description

Dipyrena glaberrima (also called 'Smooth Dipyrena', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a single, erect stem and small, white flowers. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate and the fruits are covered in small, smooth scales. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Dipyrena glaberrima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal teas. It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties and is used to treat digestive and respiratory disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dipyrena glaberrima is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark-brown, flattened, oblong seed. The seedlings are small, dark-green, and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dipyrena glaberrima can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Dipyrena glaberrima

Dipyrena glaberrima is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to China and south to Indonesia.

Species in the Dipyrena genus

Species in the Verbenaceae family

Acantholippia seriphioides, Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana, Bouchea agrestis, Bouchea boliviana, Bouchea dissecta, Bouchea notabilis, Bouchea prismatica, Bouchea pseudochascanum, Bouchea rusbyi, Bouchea spathulata,

References

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
John Gillies (1792-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gillies' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:862716-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].