Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
reklieberae
ID:
921383

Status:
valid

Authors:
Eb.Fisch., Killmann, Delep. & J.-P.Lebel

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Orchidee (Hamburg) 62: 21 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920718



Common Names

  • Disperis reklieberae
  • Reklieber's Disperis
  • Reklieber's Orchid


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Description

Disperis reklieberae (also called Reklieber's Disperis, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Disperis reklieberae has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and malaria. It is also used as a natural dye and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Disperis reklieberae is a small white or pinkish-white flower with four petals and four sepals. The seed is a small, dark-brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Disperis reklieberae is a terrestrial orchid native to Madagascar. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Disperis reklieberae

Disperis reklieberae can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.

Species in the Disperis genus

Disperis bathiei, Disperis bosseri, Disperis ciliata, Disperis falcatipetala, Disperis lanceolata, Disperis masoalensis, Disperis monophylla, Disperis fayi, Disperis szolc-rogozinskiana, Disperis reklieberae, Disperis ankarensis, Disperis anthoceros, Disperis aphylla, Disperis bifida, Disperis bodkinii, Disperis bolusiana, Disperis breviloba, Disperis capensis, Disperis cardiophora, Disperis circumflexa, Disperis concinna, Disperis cooperi, Disperis cordata, Disperis crassicaulis, Disperis cucullata, Disperis decipiens, Disperis dicerochila, Disperis discifera, Disperis disiformis, Disperis egregia, Disperis elaphoceras, Disperis erucifera, Disperis fanniniae, Disperis galerita, Disperis hildebrandtii, Disperis humblotii, Disperis johnstonii, Disperis kamerunensis, Disperis katangensis, Disperis kerstenii, Disperis kilimanjarica, Disperis lanceana, Disperis latigaleata, Disperis leuconeura, Disperis lindleyana, Disperis macowanii, Disperis majungensis, Disperis meirax, Disperis micrantha, Disperis mildbraedii,

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-466233: Based on the initial data import
Eberhard Fischer (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eb.Fisch.' in the authors string.
Gilbert Delepierre: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Delep.' in the authors string.
Jean-Paul Lebel (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.-P.Lebel' in the authors string.
Dorothee Killmann (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Killmann' in the authors string.