Dicrastylis mitchellii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mitchellii
ID:
836036
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rye
Source:
wcs
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 17: 317 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000835371
Common Names
- Dicrastylis mitchellii
- Mitchellii Dicrastylis
- Mitchellii's Dicrastylis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dicrastylis mitchellii (also called Dicrastylis, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and produces white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical climates in moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Dicrastylis mitchellii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. Its leaves are also used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dicrastylis mitchellii is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dicrastylis mitchellii is a terrestrial orchid native to Australia. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed.
Where to Find Dicrastylis mitchellii
Dicrastylis mitchellii is found in Colombia
Dicrastylis mitchellii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dicrastylis mitchellii?
Dicrastylis mitchellii
What is the natural habitat of Dicrastylis mitchellii?
Tropical rainforests of Australia
What is the flowering season of Dicrastylis mitchellii?
April to June
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-372601: Based on the initial data import
Barbara Lynette Rye (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rye' in the authors string.