Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Y.Liu & X.Q.Ning
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Guihaia 36(6): 825 (-826; fig. 1) (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041701
Common Names
- Fordiophyton damingshanense
- Damingshanense Fordiophyton
- Damingshanense's Fordiophyton
Description
Fordiophyton damingshanense (also called Daming Mountain fordiophyton, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with small, ovate leaves. It is native to the Daming Mountains in China and is found in forests and scrub at altitudes of 1,500-2,000m.
Uses & Benefits
Fordiophyton damingshanense is used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Fordiophyton damingshanense is small, white, and star-shaped with 5 petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long, slender stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fordiophyton damingshanense can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in a well-draining medium. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a moist, well-draining medium. Both methods require bright, indirect light and regular watering.
Where to Find Fordiophyton damingshanense
Fordiophyton damingshanense is native to China and can be found in the temperate regions of the region.
Species in the Fordiophyton genus
Fordiophyton damingshanense,
Fordiophyton strictum,
Fordiophyton faberi,
Fordiophyton cordifolium,
Fordiophyton longipes,
Fordiophyton brevicaule,
Fordiophyton repens,
Fordiophyton peperomiifolium,
Fordiophyton breviscapum,
Fordiophyton degeneratum,
Fordiophyton chenii,
Fordiophyton huizhouense,
Fordiophyton zhuangiae,
Fordiophyton jinpingense,
Fordiophyton phamhoangii,
Fordiophyton elatum,
Fordiophyton integrifolium,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,
References
Shou Yang Liu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Y.Liu' in the authors string.
Xiao Qing Ning: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'X.Q.Ning' in the authors string.