Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
sumatranum
ID:
943930

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ridl.) Bremek.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 37: 181 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943268

Common Names

  • Sumatran Didymopogon
  • Didymopogon sumatranum
  • Sumatranum

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Description

Didymopogon sumatranum (also called Sumatran Didymopogon, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is a small, erect, shrubby, evergreen plant with opposite leaves that are oblong-lanceolate and entire. It is native to Sumatra and grows in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Didymopogon sumatranum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Didymopogon sumatranum has yellow flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Didymopogon sumatranum is a terrestrial orchid that is native to Sumatra. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It prefers a well-draining medium such as bark, perlite, or sphagnum moss. Water regularly, allowing the medium to dry out between waterings. Propagate by division or by seed.

Where to Find Didymopogon sumatranum

Didymopogon sumatranum can be found in Sumatra.

Species in the Didymopogon genus

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-61671: Based on the initial data import
Henry Nicholas Ridley (1855-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ridl.' in the authors string.
Cornelis Eliza Bertus Bremekamp (1888-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bremek.' in the authors string.