Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
chestertonii
ID:
946272

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rchb.f.) Luer

Source:
wcs

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Selbyana 2: 194 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945610

Common Names

  • Chestertonii Dracula
  • Chestertonii Orchid
  • Chestertonii's Dracula

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Description

Dracula chestertonii (also called 'Chesterton's Dracula' or 'Chesterton's Orchid', among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It has broad, ovate leaves that are typically green with purple spots. It is found in humid montane forests, usually growing on trees or rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Dracula chestertonii is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and other ailments. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as a natural dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dracula chestertonii is a white spathe with a yellow spadix. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a single root.

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Where to Find Dracula chestertonii

Dracula chestertonii can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Dracula genus

Dracula antonii, Dracula barrowii, Dracula christineana, Dracula deniseana, Dracula maduroi, Dracula mendozae, Dracula nigritella, Dracula sijmii, Dracula tsubotae, Dracula veleziana, Dracula dens-canis, Dracula saulii, Dracula callithrix, Dracula rojasii, Dracula senex-furens, Dracula erythrocodon, Dracula immunda, Dracula adrianae, Dracula alcithoe, Dracula amaliae, Dracula andreettae, Dracula anicula, Dracula anthracina, Dracula aphrodes, Dracula astuta, Dracula bella, Dracula bellerophon, Dracula benedictii, Dracula berthae, Dracula brangeri, Dracula carcinopsis, Dracula carlueri, Dracula chestertonii, Dracula chimaera, Dracula chiroptera, Dracula circe, Dracula citrina, Dracula cochliops, Dracula cordobae, Dracula cutis-bufonis, Dracula dalessandroi, Dracula dalstroemii, Dracula decussata, Dracula deltoidea, Dracula diabola, Dracula diana, Dracula dodsonii, Dracula erythrochaete, Dracula exasperata, Dracula fafnir,

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-64042: Based on the initial data import
Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (1824-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rchb.f.' in the authors string.
Carlyle A. Luer (1922-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luer' in the authors string.