Status:
valid
Authors:
D.L.Jones
Source:
wcs
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Austral. Orchid Res. 2: 49 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944162
Common Names
- Dipodium campanulatum
- Campanulatum Dipodium
- Dipodium Campanulatum
Description
Dipodium campanulatum (also called Campanulate Dipodium, among many other common names) is a species of orchid that is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It is found in moist grasslands and open woodlands. It has an upright habit and produces yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Dipodium campanulatum is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, cough, and skin diseases. It is also used for its timber, which is used in construction and furniture making.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dipodium campanulatum is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dipodium campanulatum is an evergreen perennial that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Dipodium campanulatum
Dipodium campanulatum is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to China and south to Indonesia.
Species in the Dipodium genus
Dipodium fragrans,
Dipodium brevilabium,
Dipodium atropurpureum,
Dipodium bicallosum,
Dipodium campanulatum,
Dipodium conduplicatum,
Dipodium elatum,
Dipodium elegans,
Dipodium elegantulum,
Dipodium ensifolium,
Dipodium fevrellii,
Dipodium freycinetioides,
Dipodium gracile,
Dipodium hamiltonianum,
Dipodium paludosum,
Dipodium pandanum,
Dipodium pardalinum,
Dipodium parviflorum,
Dipodium pictum,
Dipodium pulchellum,
Dipodium purpureum,
Dipodium roseum,
Dipodium scandens,
Dipodium squamatum,
Dipodium stenocheilum,
Dipodium variegatum,
Dipodium bicarinatum,
Dipodium speciosum,
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,