Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schltr.) Garay
Source:
wcs
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro 13: 33 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943226
Common Names
- Didymoplexiella borneensis
- Bornean Didymoplexiella
- Bornean Didymoplexiella Palm
Description
Didymoplexiella borneensis (also called Borneo Didymoplexiella, among many other common names) is a shrub with yellow flowers and glossy green leaves. It is native to Borneo and is found in moist, tropical habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Didymoplexiella borneensis is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural air purifier.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Didymoplexiella borneensis has small, white, fragrant flowers with yellow and purple spots. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Didymoplexiella borneensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from new growth and rooted in a well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. Once established, Didymoplexiella borneensis should be watered regularly, fertilized every few weeks, and pruned to maintain a desired shape.
Where to Find Didymoplexiella borneensis
Didymoplexiella borneensis can be found in Borneo.
Species in the Didymoplexiella 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,