Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Luer
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1978
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Selbyana 2: 185 (1978)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945780
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Caesar's Dresslerella
 - Caesar's Star-flower
 - Caesar's Pentas
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Dresslerella caesariata (also called 'Caesar's Dresslerella', among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial shrub native to South America. It has oval-shaped, dark green leaves and produces small, white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, and prefers moist, shady habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Dresslerella caesariata is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the Caucasus. It is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive flowers and foliage.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Dresslerella caesariata is a small, yellow-colored bloom with a white center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and two leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Dresslerella caesariata is a terrestrial orchid native to Australia. It is a slow-growing species and can take up to 3 years to reach maturity. Propagation is done through seed or division of the rhizome. Cultivation requires a well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny position. It is best to water the plants regularly during the growing season, but avoid overwatering as it can cause root rot.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Dresslerella caesariata
                        
                            Dresslerella caesariata can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.                        
                     
                
                
                                    
                        Species in the Dresslerella genus
                        
                            Dresslerella portillae, 
Dresslerella sijmiana, 
Dresslerella cloesii, 
Dresslerella lasiocampa, 
Dresslerella archilae, 
Dresslerella caesariata, 
Dresslerella elvallensis, 
Dresslerella hirsutissima, 
Dresslerella hispida, 
Dresslerella pertusa, 
Dresslerella pilosissima, 
Dresslerella powellii, 
Dresslerella stellaris, 
Dresslerella allenii, 
Dresslerella kalbreyeri, 
Dresslerella kerryae,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,