Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rolfe ex Downie) Seidenf.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Bot. Tidsskr. 67: 99 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943230
Common Names
- Didymoplexiella siamensis
- Siamese Didymoplexiella
- Siamese Didymoplexiella Palm
Description
Didymoplexiella siamensis (also called Siamese Didymoplexiella, among many other common names) is a shrub with yellow flowers and glossy green leaves. It is native to Thailand and is found in moist, tropical habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Didymoplexiella siamensis 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 siamensis has white flowers with yellow-green stripes and a yellow lip. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Didymoplexiella siamensis 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 siamensis should be watered regularly, fertilized every few weeks, and pruned to maintain a desired shape.
Where to Find Didymoplexiella siamensis
Didymoplexiella siamensis can be found in Thailand.
Species in the Didymoplexiella genus
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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,