Dactylodenia jeanjeanii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
jeanjeanii
ID:
937033
Status:
valid
Authors:
(G.Keller) Aver.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 71: 93 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936371
Common Names
- Dactylodenia jeanjeanii
- Jeanjeanii Palm
- Jeanjeanii Cycad
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dactylodenia jeanjeanii (also called Jeanjeans' Orchid, among many other common names) is a species of orchid which is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in calcareous grasslands and scrublands, often in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Dactylodenia jeanjeanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Dactylodenia jeanjeanii are white or pink with a yellow center, and are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dactylodenia jeanjeanii is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in moist, shady places. It is best propagated by division of the rhizomes. Plant divisions in spring or autumn in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. It can also be propagated from seed, sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Where to Find Dactylodenia jeanjeanii
Dactylodenia jeanjeanii can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, from the Himalayas to the Philippines.
Species in the Dactylodenia genus
Dactylodenia engelii, Dactylodenia evansii, Dactylodenia sursesis, Dactylodenia ettlingeriana, Dactylodenia aravardii, Dactylodenia cookei, Dactylodenia fuchsii, Dactylodenia heinzeliana, Dactylodenia jeanjeanii, Dactylodenia klingeana, Dactylodenia lawalreei, Dactylodenia lebrunii, Dactylodenia legrandiana, Dactylodenia raetica, Dactylodenia regeliana, Dactylodenia st-quintinii, Dactylodenia toussaintiorum, Dactylodenia varia, Dactylodenia vitosensis, Dactylodenia wintonii, Dactylodenia zollikoferi, Dactylodenia cookei, Dactylodenia fuchsii, Dactylodenia heinzeliana, Dactylodenia jeanjeanii, Dactylodenia varia, Dactylodenia wintonii, Dactylodenia jacksonii, Dactylodenia tourensis, Dactylodenia berninaensis,
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
Leonid Averyanov (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aver.' in the authors string.
Gottfried Keller (1873-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Keller' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:942409-1: Based on the initial data import