Dipodium brevilabium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brevilabium
ID:
912976
Status:
valid
Authors:
Metusala & P.O'Byrne
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Orchid Rev. 117: 151 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912311
Common Names
- Dipodium brevilabium
- Brevilabium Orchid
- Dipodium Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dipodium brevilabium (also called Short-Lipped Dipodium, among many other common names) is a species of orchid in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to Australia. It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Dipodium brevilabium is an ornamental plant, used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dipodium brevilabium has small, white flowers. Its seeds are small and round with a yellow-brown color. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dipodium brevilabium is an orchid native to Australia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and reduce watering in winter. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Dipodium brevilabium
Dipodium brevilabium can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in Central and South America.
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-457233: Based on the initial data import
Peter O'Byrne (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.O'Byrne' in the authors string.
Destario Metusala: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Metusala' in the authors string.