Dactylocamptis weberi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
weberi
ID:
937020
Status:
valid
Authors:
(M.Schulze) Soó
Source:
wcs
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Ann. Univ. Sci. Budapest. Rolando Eötvös, Sect. Biol. 8: 319 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936358
Common Names
- Weber's Dactylocamptis
- Red Sealing Wax Palm
- Rochea Palm
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dactylocamptis weberi (also called African Star-of-Bethlehem, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical Africa. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a terminal inflorescence. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Dactylocamptis weberi 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
Dactylocamptis weberi has small, white flowers with yellow and purple markings. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dactylocamptis weberi is a terrestrial orchid that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and a shady spot. Propagation is by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a mix of peat and sand and kept moist.
Where to Find Dactylocamptis weberi
Dactylocamptis weberi can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, from the Himalayas to the Philippines.
Species in the Dactylocamptis genus
Dactylocamptis weberi, Dactylocamptis weberi, Dactylocamptis arbostii, Dactylocamptis boudieri, Dactylocamptis chassagnei, Dactylocamptis drudei, Dactylocamptis leguei, Dactylocamptis luciae, Dactylocamptis luizetiana, Dactylocamptis neglecta, Dactylocamptis rouyana, Dactylocamptis timbaliana, Dactylocamptis valonii, Dactylocamptis devalonii, Dactylocamptis lamarquei, Dactylocamptis lloydianiformis, Dactylocamptis uechtritziana,
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
Károly Rezső Soó (1903-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soó' in the authors string.
Carl Theodor Maximilian Schulze (1841-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Schulze' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:626503-1: Based on the initial data import