Status:
valid
Authors:
N.Peláez, Buitr.-Delg. & Gary Mey.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Orquideologia 26: 25 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912319
Common Names
- Dracula rojasii
- Rojasii Orchid
- Dracula Orchid
Description
Dracula rojasii (also called Rojas' Dracula, among many other common names) is a species of orchid in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to Ecuador. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Dracula rojasii is an ornamental plant, used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dracula rojasii has small, white flowers. Its seeds are small and round with a yellow-brown color. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dracula rojasii is an epiphytic orchid that grows up to 1 m tall. It prefers a bright position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or seed.
Where to Find Dracula rojasii
Dracula rojasii can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in 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
Nicolás Peláez: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Peláez' in the authors string.
Gary Meyer: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gary Mey.' in the authors string.