Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
stenocheilum
ID:
944853

Status:
valid

Authors:
O.Schwarz

Source:
wcs

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 24: 80 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944191

Common Names

  • Dipodium Stenocheilum
  • Stenocheilum Orchid
  • Stenocheilum Dipodium

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Description

Dipodium stenocheilum (also called 'Narrow-Lipped Hyacinth Orchid', among many other common names) is a perennial terrestrial orchid species native to South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia. It has a single, erect, leafy stem and a single flower. The leaves are linear-lanceolate and the flowers are white or pinkish in color. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Dipodium stenocheilum 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

Dipodium stenocheilum has small, white flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, brown, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dipodium stenocheilum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Dipodium stenocheilum

Dipodium stenocheilum 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,

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