Dipodium ensifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ensifolium
ID:
944832
Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Fragm. 5: 42 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944170
Common Names
- Dipodium Ensifolium
- Ensifolium Orchid
- Ensifolium Dipodium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dipodium ensifolium (also called Sword-Leaved 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 yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Dipodium ensifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal teas. It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties and is used to treat digestive and respiratory disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dipodium ensifolium is small, white and tubular with a yellow centre. The seed is a small, black, triangular-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, white, oval-shaped seedling.
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Dipodium ensifolium 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 ensifolium
Dipodium ensifolium 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-62603: Based on the initial data import
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.