Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
elatum
ID:
944829

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.J.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bull. Dép. Agric. Indes Néerl. 19: 22 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944167

Common Names

  • Dipodium Elatum
  • Elatum Orchid
  • Elatum Dipodium

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Description

Dipodium elatum (also called Erect 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 elatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal teas. It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties and is used to treat digestive and respiratory disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dipodium elatum is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dipodium elatum 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 elatum

Dipodium elatum is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to China and south to Indonesia.

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,