Status:
valid
Authors:
J.W.Zhai, F.W.Xing & Z.J.Liu
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
PLoS ONE 8(4): 4 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001334762
Common Names
- Danxiaorchis singchiana
- Singchian Danxiaorchis
- Singchian Orchid
Description
Danxiaorchis singchiana (also called Singchuan Danxiaorchis, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid that can grow up to 1 m tall. It is native to Southeast Asia, from Thailand to Indonesia. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Danxiaorchis singchiana is a plant used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Danxiaorchis singchiana has small, yellowish-white flowers, with a seed capsule that is about 1 mm long. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Danxiaorchis singchiana is an orchid native to China. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in the spring in a warm, sheltered location.
Where to Find Danxiaorchis singchiana
Danxiaorchis singchiana is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan.
Species in the Danxiaorchis genus
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,