Dactylodenia tourensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tourensis
ID:
1320369
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Godfery) B.Bock
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Centre-Ouest 42: 272 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332823
Common Names
- Dactylodenia Tourensis
- Tourensis Dactylodenia
- Tourensis
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Dactylodenia tourensis (also called Touren's dactylodenia, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Orchidaceae family. It is an epiphytic orchid that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra and is found in tropical rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Dactylodenia tourensis is used as an ornamental plant, and for its essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dactylodenia tourensis is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedling is a small, green, pointed leaf.
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Dactylodenia tourensis is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Dactylodenia tourensis
Dactylodenia tourensis is native to the Caribbean and can be found in dry, rocky habitats.
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
Masters John Godfery (1856-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Godfery' in the authors string.
Benoit Bock (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Bock' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77118777-1: Based on the initial data import