Status:
valid
Authors:
Drum. ex Harv.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 7: 56 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943017
Common Names
- Dicrastylis fulva
- Fulva Dicrastylis
- Dicrastylis Fulva
Description
Dicrastylis fulva (also called 'Fulvous Milkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to tropical Africa. It has oval-shaped leaves with a velvety texture and small white flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Dicrastylis fulva is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dicrastylis fulva has small white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dicrastylis fulva is a terrestrial orchid that is native to Central and South America. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It prefers a well-draining medium such as bark, perlite, or sphagnum moss. Water regularly, allowing the medium to dry out between waterings. Propagate by division or by seed.
Where to Find Dicrastylis fulva
Dicrastylis fulva can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Dicrastylis genus
Dicrastylis globiflora,
Dicrastylis rugosifolia,
Dicrastylis cundeeleensis,
Dicrastylis subterminalis,
Dicrastylis kumarinensis,
Dicrastylis mitchellii,
Dicrastylis archeri,
Dicrastylis beveridgei,
Dicrastylis brunnea,
Dicrastylis capitellata,
Dicrastylis cordifolia,
Dicrastylis corymbosa,
Dicrastylis costelloi,
Dicrastylis doranii,
Dicrastylis exsuccosa,
Dicrastylis flexuosa,
Dicrastylis fulva,
Dicrastylis georgei,
Dicrastylis gilesii,
Dicrastylis incana,
Dicrastylis lewellinii,
Dicrastylis linearifolia,
Dicrastylis maritima,
Dicrastylis micrantha,
Dicrastylis nicholasii,
Dicrastylis obovata,
Dicrastylis parvifolia,
Dicrastylis reticulata,
Dicrastylis sessilifolia,
Dicrastylis soliparma,
Dicrastylis velutina,
Dicrastylis verticillata,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,