Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
radiosyndactyla
ID:
946363

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luer

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Selbyana 5: 389 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945701



Common Names

  • Dracula Radiosyndactyla
  • Radiosyndactyla Orchid
  • Radiant-Fingered Orchid


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Description

Dracula radiosyndactyla (also called 'Radiosyndactylous Dracula', among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. It is a small epiphytic orchid with a single leaf and a short inflorescence with up to three flowers. It is found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1500-3000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Dracula radiosyndactyla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to attract pollinators to the garden and can be used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dracula radiosyndactyla has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers and long, thin seed capsules. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dracula radiosyndactyla can be propagated from seed or by division of the clumps. It prefers a well-drained soil and partial shade. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month. In the winter, reduce watering and fertilizing.

Where to Find Dracula radiosyndactyla

Dracula radiosyndactyla can be found in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and western Panama.

Species in the Dracula genus

Dracula antonii, Dracula barrowii, Dracula christineana, Dracula deniseana, Dracula maduroi, Dracula mendozae, Dracula nigritella, Dracula sijmii, Dracula tsubotae, Dracula veleziana, Dracula dens-canis, Dracula saulii, Dracula callithrix, Dracula rojasii, Dracula senex-furens, Dracula erythrocodon, Dracula immunda, Dracula adrianae, Dracula alcithoe, Dracula amaliae, Dracula andreettae, Dracula anicula, Dracula anthracina, Dracula aphrodes, Dracula astuta, Dracula bella, Dracula bellerophon, Dracula benedictii, Dracula berthae, Dracula brangeri, Dracula carcinopsis, Dracula carlueri, Dracula chestertonii, Dracula chimaera, Dracula chiroptera, Dracula circe, Dracula citrina, Dracula cochliops, Dracula cordobae, Dracula cutis-bufonis, Dracula dalessandroi, Dracula dalstroemii, Dracula decussata, Dracula deltoidea, Dracula diabola, Dracula diana, Dracula dodsonii, Dracula erythrochaete, Dracula exasperata, Dracula fafnir,

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,

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