Dactylodenia sursesis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sursesis
ID:
918286
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Boillat & V.Boillat
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Orchidophile (Deuil-la-Barre) 185: 108 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917621
Common Names
- Dactylodenia Sursesis
- Sursesis Dactylodenia
- Dactylodenia Orchid
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Dactylodenia sursesis (also called 'Sursesis Dactylodenia' and 'Tall Dactylodenia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Orchidaceae family. It is an epiphytic or lithophytic herb that typically grows to a height of 20–30 cm. It is native to India, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Dactylodenia sursesis is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and abdominal pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dactylodenia sursesis is yellow and tubular with a long spur. The seed is small and round and the seedlings are small and yellow.
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Dactylodenia sursesis is a shrub that grows to a height of 2 m (6.5 ft). It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Dactylodenia sursesis
Dactylodenia sursesis is native to the tropical rainforests of India and Sri Lanka.
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-462970: Based on the initial data import
Christophe Boillat: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Boillat' in the authors string.
Vincent Boillat: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.Boillat' in the authors string.