Status:
valid
Authors:
(Boiss.) Pimenov & Kljuykov
Source:
cmp
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 37: 482 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000509059
Common Names
- Dichoropetalum munbyi
- Munby's Dichoropetalum
- Munby's Dichoropetalum Plant
Synonyms
- Peucedanum munbyi Boiss. [unknown]
Description
Dichoropetalum munbyi (also called Munby's Dichoropetalum, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean. It has dark green leaves and small white flowers. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Uses & Benefits
Dichoropetalum munbyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dichoropetalum munbyi is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dichoropetalum munbyi is a perennial herbaceous plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or cuttings in spring or early summer. It can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Dichoropetalum munbyi
Dichoropetalum munbyi is native to Turkey. It can be found in the dry deciduous forests of the Anatolian Plateau.
Dichoropetalum munbyi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dichoropetalum munbyi?
Dichoropetalum munbyi
What are the common names of Dichoropetalum munbyi?
Common names of Dichoropetalum munbyi include African Daisy, African Daisy Bush, and African Daisy Tree.
Where is Dichoropetalum munbyi native to?
Dichoropetalum munbyi is native to South Africa.
Species in the Dichoropetalum genus
Dichoropetalum achaicum,
Dichoropetalum alpigenum,
Dichoropetalum aromaticum,
Dichoropetalum aureum,
Dichoropetalum carvifolia,
Dichoropetalum chryseum,
Dichoropetalum depauperatum,
Dichoropetalum golestanicum,
Dichoropetalum graminifolium,
Dichoropetalum isauricum,
Dichoropetalum junceum,
Dichoropetalum lavrentiadis,
Dichoropetalum minutifolium,
Dichoropetalum munbyi,
Dichoropetalum oligophyllum,
Dichoropetalum palimbioides,
Dichoropetalum paucijugum,
Dichoropetalum platycarpum,
Dichoropetalum pschawicum,
Dichoropetalum ramosissimum,
Dichoropetalum schottii,
Dichoropetalum scoparium,
Dichoropetalum seseloides,
Dichoropetalum stridii,
Dichoropetalum vittijugum,
Dichoropetalum alpinum,
Dichoropetalum longibracteolatum,
Dichoropetalum bupleuroides,
Dichoropetalum caucasicum,
Dichoropetalum kittaniae,
Dichoropetalum kyriakae,
Dichoropetalum zirnichii,
Dichoropetalum alanyensis,
Dichoropetalum vuralii,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,