Didymoplexis philippinensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
philippinensis
ID:
943919
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ames
Source:
wcs
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Orchidaceae 5: 24 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943257
Common Names
- Didymoplexis philippinensis
- Coral Plant
- Coral Bells
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Didymoplexis philippinensis (also called Philippine Didymoplexis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is a small, erect, shrubby, evergreen plant with opposite leaves that are oblong-lanceolate and entire. It is native to the Philippines and grows in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Didymoplexis philippinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make a herbal tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Didymoplexis philippinensis has yellow flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Didymoplexis philippinensis is a small, evergreen shrub that grows in dry, rocky areas. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once established, the plant will require little water.
Where to Find Didymoplexis philippinensis
Didymoplexis philippinensis can be found in the Philippines.
Species in the Didymoplexis genus
Didymoplexis seidenfadenii, Didymoplexis africana, Didymoplexis cornuta, Didymoplexis flexipes, Didymoplexis himalaica, Didymoplexis latilabris, Didymoplexis micradenia, Didymoplexis minor, Didymoplexis obreniformis, Didymoplexis pachystomoides, Didymoplexis pallens, Didymoplexis philippinensis, Didymoplexis striata, Didymoplexis torricellensis, Didymoplexis trukensis, Didymoplexis verrucosa, Didymoplexis vietnamica, Didymoplexis avaratraensis, Didymoplexis recurvata, Didymoplexis sirichaii,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-61660: Based on the initial data import
Oakes Ames (1874-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ames' in the authors string.