Status:
valid
Authors:
Campacci
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Colet. Orquídeas Brasil. 9: 332 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921401
Common Names
- Dryadella ataleiensis
- Ataleiensis Dryadella
- Ataleiensis Orchid
Description
Dryadella ataleiensis (also called the Ataleia Dryadella, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Brazil. It is a small epiphytic orchid, with a single leaf and small, yellowish flowers. It grows in humid, montane forests, and is found at elevations of 1000-2000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Dryadella ataleiensis is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dryadella ataleiensis has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dryadella ataleiensis is an epiphytic orchid that prefers bright light and should be grown in a well-draining medium such as bark or sphagnum moss. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or by seed.
Where to Find Dryadella ataleiensis
Dryadella ataleiensis is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest.
Species in the Dryadella genus
Dryadella ana-paulae,
Dryadella greenwoodiana,
Dryadella vitorinoi,
Dryadella werneri,
Dryadella barrowii,
Dryadella clavellata,
Dryadella crassicaudata,
Dryadella mocoana,
Dryadella nasuta,
Dryadella nortonii,
Dryadella sublata,
Dryadella toscanoi,
Dryadella vasquezii,
Dryadella wuerstlei,
Dryadella litoralis,
Dryadella marilyniana,
Dryadella ataleiensis,
Dryadella albicans,
Dryadella aurea,
Dryadella auriculigera,
Dryadella aviceps,
Dryadella butcheri,
Dryadella crenulata,
Dryadella cristata,
Dryadella cuspidata,
Dryadella dodsonii,
Dryadella dressleri,
Dryadella edwallii,
Dryadella elata,
Dryadella espirito-santensis,
Dryadella fuchsii,
Dryadella gnoma,
Dryadella gomes-ferreirae,
Dryadella guatemalensis,
Dryadella hirtzii,
Dryadella kautskyi,
Dryadella lilliputiana,
Dryadella linearifolia,
Dryadella lueriana,
Dryadella marsupiata,
Dryadella meiracyllium,
Dryadella minuscula,
Dryadella odontostele,
Dryadella osmariniana,
Dryadella pachyrhiza,
Dryadella perpusilla,
Dryadella pusiola,
Dryadella rodrigoi,
Dryadella simula,
Dryadella sororcula,
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,