Dipodium squamatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
squamatum
ID:
944852
Status:
valid
Authors:
(G.Forst.) Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1810
Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 311 (1810)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944190
Common Names
- Dipodium Squamatum
- Squamatum Orchid
- Squamatum Dipodium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dipodium squamatum (also called 'Scaly Hyacinth Orchid', among many other common names) is a perennial terrestrial orchid species native to South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia. It has a single, erect, leafy stem and a single flower. The leaves are linear-lanceolate and the flowers are white or pinkish in color. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Dipodium squamatum 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
Dipodium squamatum has small, white flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, brown, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped cotyledons.
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Dipodium squamatum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Dipodium squamatum
Dipodium squamatum 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-62623: Based on the initial data import
Georg Forster (1754-1794): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Forst.' in the authors string.
James Edward Smith (1759-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sm.' in the authors string.