Status:
valid
Authors:
Luer & R.Escobar
Source:
wcs
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Selbyana 7: 66 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945656
Common Names
- Dracula Lehmanniana
- Lehmann's Dracula Orchid
- Lehmann's Orchid
Description
Dracula lehmanniana (also called Lehmann's Dracula, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It has long, thin leaves and small, white flowers. It grows on trees in humid, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Dracula lehmanniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Dracula lehmanniana flower is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dracula lehmanniana is a species of orchid native to Colombia and Ecuador. It is an epiphytic orchid and can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers a warm, humid climate and should be grown in partial shade. The soil should be well-draining and kept moist but not soggy. It should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Dracula lehmanniana
Dracula lehmanniana can be found in Ecuador.
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,