Dactylodenia ettlingeriana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ettlingeriana
ID:
922071
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.J.Clark & L.Lewis
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
New J. Bot. 1: 24 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921406
Common Names
- Dactylodenia ettlingeriana
- Ettlinger's Dactylodenia
- Ettlingeriana Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dactylodenia ettlingeriana (also called the Ettlinger's Dactylodenia, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Brazil. It is an evergreen shrub, with small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in open areas in woodland and savanna, and is found at elevations of 1000-2000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Dactylodenia ettlingeriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as an ingredient in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dactylodenia ettlingeriana is small and yellow, the seed is small and dark brown, and the seedlings are small and yellow.
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Dactylodenia ettlingeriana is an epiphytic orchid that prefers bright light and should be grown in a well-draining medium such as bark or sphagnum moss. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or by seed.
Where to Find Dactylodenia ettlingeriana
Dactylodenia ettlingeriana is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest.
Species in the Dactylodenia genus
Dactylodenia engelii, Dactylodenia evansii, Dactylodenia sursesis, Dactylodenia ettlingeriana, Dactylodenia aravardii, Dactylodenia cookei, Dactylodenia fuchsii, Dactylodenia heinzeliana, Dactylodenia jeanjeanii, Dactylodenia klingeana, Dactylodenia lawalreei, Dactylodenia lebrunii, Dactylodenia legrandiana, Dactylodenia raetica, Dactylodenia regeliana, Dactylodenia st-quintinii, Dactylodenia toussaintiorum, Dactylodenia varia, Dactylodenia vitosensis, Dactylodenia wintonii, Dactylodenia zollikoferi, Dactylodenia cookei, Dactylodenia fuchsii, Dactylodenia heinzeliana, Dactylodenia jeanjeanii, Dactylodenia varia, Dactylodenia wintonii, Dactylodenia jacksonii, Dactylodenia tourensis, Dactylodenia berninaensis,
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-466939: Based on the initial data import
Leslie Lewis: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Lewis' in the authors string.
Michael J. Clark: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.J.Clark' in the authors string.