Diaphananthe sarcorhynchoides - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sarcorhynchoides
ID:
942847
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.B.Hall
Source:
wcs
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 29: 428 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000942185
Common Names
- Diaphananthe sarcorhynchoides
- Sarcorhynchoides Diaphananthe
- Sarcorhynchoides False Foxglove
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Diaphananthe sarcorhynchoides (also called Diaphananthe-de-sarcorhynchus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Gesneriaceae family. It is a perennial herb with a woody stem and small, white flowers. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America, and is found in tropical and subtropical habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Diaphananthe sarcorhynchoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Diaphananthe sarcorhynchoides has small, yellow, tubular flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Diaphananthe sarcorhynchoides is a species of climbing palm native to Central America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, sandy soil.
Where to Find Diaphananthe sarcorhynchoides
Diaphananthe sarcorhynchoides is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Diaphananthe genus
Diaphananthe bidens, Diaphananthe ceriflora, Diaphananthe divitiflora, Diaphananthe dorotheae, Diaphananthe eggelingii, Diaphananthe fragrantissima, Diaphananthe garayana, Diaphananthe lorifolia, Diaphananthe pellucida, Diaphananthe plehniana, Diaphananthe sanfordiana, Diaphananthe sarcorhynchoides, Diaphananthe subclavata, Diaphananthe suborbicularis, Diaphananthe trigonopetala, Diaphananthe vandiformis, Diaphananthe welwitschii, Diaphananthe odoratissima, Diaphananthe gabonensis, Diaphananthe ichneumonea, Diaphananthe lanceolata, Diaphananthe lecomtei, Diaphananthe letouzeyi, Diaphananthe sarcophylla, Diaphananthe spiralis, Diaphananthe thomensis, Diaphananthe vagans, Diaphananthe vesicata, Diaphananthe lebelii,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-60618: Based on the initial data import
John Bartholomew Hall (1932-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.B.Hall' in the authors string.