Species:
espirito-santensis
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pabst) Luer
Source:
wcs
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Selbyana 2: 208 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946261
Common Names
- Espirito-santensis Dryadella
- Espirito-santensis
- Espirito-santensis Drosera
Description
Dryadella espirito-santensis (also called Espirito Santo Dryadella, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of linear to lanceolate leaves and yellow flowers. It prefers moist, shady habitats such as bogs and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Dryadella espirito-santensis is used in landscaping as an ornamental plant and is known for its bright yellow flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dryadella espirito-santensis is a small, white, five-petaled flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, ovoid capsule with a single seed inside. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Dryadella espirito-santensis
Dryadella espirito-santensis is native to Brazil and can be found in the Espírito Santo state.
Species in the Dryadella genus
Dryadella ana-paulae,
Dryadella greenwoodiana,
Dryadella vitorinoi,
Dryadella werneri,
Dryadella barrowii,
Dryadella clavellata,
Dryadella crassicaudata,
Dryadella mocoana,
Dryadella nasuta,
Dryadella nortonii,
Dryadella sublata,
Dryadella toscanoi,
Dryadella vasquezii,
Dryadella wuerstlei,
Dryadella litoralis,
Dryadella marilyniana,
Dryadella ataleiensis,
Dryadella albicans,
Dryadella aurea,
Dryadella auriculigera,
Dryadella aviceps,
Dryadella butcheri,
Dryadella crenulata,
Dryadella cristata,
Dryadella cuspidata,
Dryadella dodsonii,
Dryadella dressleri,
Dryadella edwallii,
Dryadella elata,
Dryadella espirito-santensis,
Dryadella fuchsii,
Dryadella gnoma,
Dryadella gomes-ferreirae,
Dryadella guatemalensis,
Dryadella hirtzii,
Dryadella kautskyi,
Dryadella lilliputiana,
Dryadella linearifolia,
Dryadella lueriana,
Dryadella marsupiata,
Dryadella meiracyllium,
Dryadella minuscula,
Dryadella odontostele,
Dryadella osmariniana,
Dryadella pachyrhiza,
Dryadella perpusilla,
Dryadella pusiola,
Dryadella rodrigoi,
Dryadella simula,
Dryadella sororcula,
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,