Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polycarpha
ID:
865406

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.M.Phillips

Source:
wcs

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 28: 416 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864741

Common Names

  • Dinebra polycarpha
  • Many-fruited Dinebra
  • Many-fruited False Bamboo

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Description

Dinebra polycarpha (also called 'Many-fruited Dinebra', among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid native to Central and South America. It has a single, upright stem with two long, narrow leaves. The flowers are typically white with yellow or pink stripes and have a sweet scent. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, near streams, and in wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Dinebra polycarpha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dinebra polycarpha is a white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dinebra polycarpha can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in early spring or late summer. The plant can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Dinebra polycarpha

Dinebra polycarpha is native to the Americas and can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Sylvia Mabel Phillips (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.M.Phillips' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399375-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].