Status:
valid
Authors:
Brandegee
Source:
cmp
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Zoe 5: 322 (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000657323
Common Names
- Drymaria multiflora
- Many-flowered Drymaria
- Many-flowered Drymary
Description
Drymaria multiflora (also called 'Multi-flowered Plant' and 'Multi-flowered Herb', among many other common names) is a small, annual herb native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It grows in moist, shady places, such as forests and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Drymaria multiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in dry areas. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, as well as for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Drymaria multiflora is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Drymaria multiflora is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Drymaria multiflora
Drymaria multiflora is found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Drymaria multiflora FAQ
What are the common names of Drymaria multiflora?
Many-flowered chickweed, many-flowered drymary
What is the growth habit of Drymaria multiflora?
It is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall.
What is the range of Drymaria multiflora?
It is native to the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Species in the Drymaria genus
Drymaria anomala,
Drymaria apetala,
Drymaria arenarioides,
Drymaria auriculipetala,
Drymaria axillaris,
Drymaria barkleyi,
Drymaria coahuilana,
Drymaria conzattii,
Drymaria cordata,
Drymaria cubana,
Drymaria debilis,
Drymaria depressa,
Drymaria divaricata,
Drymaria effusa,
Drymaria elata,
Drymaria engleriana,
Drymaria excisa,
Drymaria fasciculata,
Drymaria firmula,
Drymaria frutescens,
Drymaria glaberrima,
Drymaria glandulosa,
Drymaria gracilis,
Drymaria grandiflora,
Drymaria holosteoides,
Drymaria hypericifolia,
Drymaria ladewii,
Drymaria laxiflora,
Drymaria leptophylla,
Drymaria longepedunculata,
Drymaria lyropetala,
Drymaria malachioides,
Drymaria molluginea,
Drymaria monticola,
Drymaria multiflora,
Drymaria ortegioides,
Drymaria ovata,
Drymaria pachyphylla,
Drymaria paposana,
Drymaria pattersonii,
Drymaria perennis,
Drymaria polycarpoides,
Drymaria praecox,
Drymaria pratheri,
Drymaria rotundifolia,
Drymaria stellarioides,
Drymaria stereophylla,
Drymaria stipitata,
Drymaria subumbellata,
Drymaria suffruticosa,
Species in the Caryophyllaceae family
Acanthophyllum acerosum,
Acanthophyllum aculeatum,
Acanthophyllum adenophorum,
Acanthophyllum albidum,
Acanthophyllum andarabicum,
Acanthophyllum andersenii,
Acanthophyllum anisocladum,
Acanthophyllum bilobum,
Acanthophyllum bracteatum,
Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum,
Acanthophyllum caespitosum,
Acanthophyllum coloratum,
Acanthophyllum crassifolium,
Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium,
Acanthophyllum diezianum,
Acanthophyllum elatius,
Acanthophyllum fissicalyx,
Acanthophyllum glandulosum,
Acanthophyllum gracile,
Acanthophyllum grandiflorum,
Acanthophyllum kabulicum,
Acanthophyllum kandaharicum,
Acanthophyllum knorringianum,
Acanthophyllum korolkowii,
Acanthophyllum korshinskyi,
Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii,
Acanthophyllum lamondiae,
Acanthophyllum laxiflorum,
Acanthophyllum laxiusculum,
Acanthophyllum lilacinum,
Acanthophyllum longicalyx,
Acanthophyllum macrodon,
Acanthophyllum maimanense,
Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum,
Acanthophyllum mucronatum,
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum,
Acanthophyllum pachycephalum,
Acanthophyllum pachystegium,
Acanthophyllum pleiostegium,
Acanthophyllum popovii,
Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum,
Acanthophyllum pulchrum,
Acanthophyllum pungens,
Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum,
Acanthophyllum recurvum,
Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum,
Acanthophyllum scapiflorum,
Acanthophyllum schugnanicum,
Acanthophyllum sordidum,
Acanthophyllum speciosum,