Dipodium bicallosum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bicallosum
ID:
944823
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.J.Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 9: 178 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944161
Common Names
- Dipodium bicallosum
- Bicallosum Dipodium
- Dipodium Bicallosum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dipodium bicallosum (also called Bicallose Dipodium, among many other common names) is a species of orchid that is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It is found in moist grasslands and open woodlands. It has an upright habit and produces white-pink flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Dipodium bicallosum is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, cough, and skin diseases. It is also used for its timber, which is used in construction and furniture making.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dipodium bicallosum is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.
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Dipodium bicallosum is an evergreen perennial that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Dipodium bicallosum
Dipodium bicallosum is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to China and south to Indonesia.
Species in the Dipodium genus
Dipodium fragrans, Dipodium brevilabium, Dipodium atropurpureum, Dipodium bicallosum, Dipodium campanulatum, Dipodium conduplicatum, Dipodium elatum, Dipodium elegans, Dipodium elegantulum, Dipodium ensifolium, Dipodium fevrellii, Dipodium freycinetioides, Dipodium gracile, Dipodium hamiltonianum, Dipodium paludosum, Dipodium pandanum, Dipodium pardalinum, Dipodium parviflorum, Dipodium pictum, Dipodium pulchellum, Dipodium purpureum, Dipodium roseum, Dipodium scandens, Dipodium squamatum, Dipodium stenocheilum, Dipodium variegatum, Dipodium bicarinatum, Dipodium speciosum,
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-62596: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Jacobus Smith (1867-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.J.Sm.' in the authors string.