Status:
valid
Authors:
R.J.Bates
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Austral. Orchid Rev. 80(5): 43 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001344529
Description
Diuris calcicola (also called Calcium-Loving Diuris, among many other common names) is a small shrub that is native to Australia. It has green foliage and yellow flowers. It grows in sandy soils in open woodlands and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Diuris calcicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Diuris calcicola has yellow flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are ovoid in shape and black in color. Its seedlings have ovate to elliptic shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Diuris calcicola is a terrestrial orchid found in Australia. It is best grown in a well-draining medium, such as a mix of bark and perlite. Propagation is best done through division of the plant or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a medium of sphagnum moss and kept moist and warm until germination.
Where to Find Diuris calcicola
Diuris calcicola is native to Australia and can be found in the wild in the northern and western parts of the country.
Diuris calcicola FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Diuris calcicola?
Diuris calcicola is native to the Mediterranean region.
What are the preferred soil conditions for Diuris calcicola?
Diuris calcicola prefers well-drained, sandy or loamy soils.
What is the optimal temperature for Diuris calcicola?
Diuris calcicola prefers temperatures between 10-25°C.
Species in the Diuris genus
Diuris byronensis,
Diuris callitrophila,
Diuris basaltica,
Diuris curta,
Diuris eborensis,
Diuris eburnea,
Diuris fucosa,
Diuris gregaria,
Diuris immaculata,
Diuris protena,
Diuris unica,
Diuris subalpina,
Diuris nigromontana,
Diuris abbreviata,
Diuris aequalis,
Diuris alba,
Diuris amplissima,
Diuris arenaria,
Diuris aurea,
Diuris behrii,
Diuris bracteata,
Diuris brevifolia,
Diuris brevissima,
Diuris brumalis,
Diuris carinata,
Diuris chrysantha,
Diuris chryseopsis,
Diuris concinna,
Diuris conspicillata,
Diuris corymbosa,
Diuris cuneata,
Diuris curvifolia,
Diuris disposita,
Diuris drummondii,
Diuris emarginata,
Diuris exitela,
Diuris fastidiosa,
Diuris filifolia,
Diuris flavescens,
Diuris fragrantissima,
Diuris fryana,
Diuris heberlei,
Diuris laevis,
Diuris lanceolata,
Diuris laxiflora,
Diuris longifolia,
Diuris luteola,
Diuris maculata,
Diuris magnifica,
Diuris micrantha,
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,