Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 36: 74 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936954
Common Names
- Ringent Daemonorops
- Dactylostalix ringens
- Ringent Daemonorops
Description
Dactylostalix ringens (also called Ringed Marsh Orchid, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It typically grows in wet meadows, marshes, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Dactylostalix ringens is used as an ornamental plant and is a popular choice for flower gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dactylostalix ringens is white and star-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dactylostalix ringens can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not wet. The plant can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Dactylostalix ringens
Dactylostalix ringens is found in tropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
Species in the Dactylostalix genus
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,