Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
vietnamica
ID:
943928

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ormerod

Source:
wcs

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Oasis 1(4): 15 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943266



Common Names

  • Vietnamese Didymoplexis
  • Didymoplexis vietnamica
  • Vietnamica


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Description

Didymoplexis vietnamica (also called Vietnamese 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 vietnamica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Didymoplexis vietnamica 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Didymoplexis vietnamica is a terrestrial orchid that is native to Vietnam. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It prefers a well-draining medium such as bark, perlite, or sphagnum moss. Water regularly, allowing the medium to dry out between waterings. Propagate by division or by seed.

Where to Find Didymoplexis vietnamica

Didymoplexis vietnamica can be found in Vietnam.

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-61669: Based on the initial data import
Paul Abel Ormerod (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ormerod' in the authors string.