Accession Data
Dictamnus albus var. purpureus
Common Name: Gas Plant
Family: Rutaceae
Country of Origin: Europe to Temperate Asia
Habitat: Woodland margins and rocky scree, mainly on calcareous soils
Description: A curious plant that can produce highly flammable isoprene on its foliage which, in still conditions, can actually ignite into flame. These flames are very quick burning and cause no damage to the plant. Their ecological role is unclear, some have suggested that this ignition could trigger brush fires that may serve to reduce competition, but this has apparently not been investigated. Regardless, its a pretty unique plant. Take a look:
Accession Data
Accession #: 201900260
Accession Date: 2019-06-28 00:00:00
Confirmed At: 2026-03-10 19:18:39
Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering
Location: 5000
Quantity: 1
Source: Strictly Medicinal Seeds, LLC - 2019
Provenance:
Rcvd as Dictamnus purpureus (seed)
Culture: 90 days cool moist, then warm for germination. Step up in pots gradually for 1 year before planting out.
Found on calcareous soils, may benefit from periodic lime application.
Classification
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: eurosid II
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
SubFamily: Toddalioideae
Flowering Data:
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References
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Friday, 28 June, 2019.
- ARS-GRIN Taxonomy. Last accessed on Friday, 28 June, 2019.
- In Defense of Plants. Last accessed on Friday, 28 June, 2019.
- Plants for a Future. Last accessed on Friday, 28 June, 2019.
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