Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
vasquezii
ID:
806387

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luer

Source:
wcs

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 103: 37 (2005)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000805721



Common Names

  • Dryadella vasquezii
  • Vasquez's Dryadella
  • Vasquez Dryadella


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Description

Dryadella vasquezii (also called Vasquez's Dryadella, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Brazil. It grows in moist, shady habitats, usually on limestone cliffs or in forests. It has long, thin leaves and blooms with white, yellow, and pink flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Dryadella vasquezii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine and in the production of essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dryadella vasquezii is yellow with a white center. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are small and yellow.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dryadella vasquezii is a species of epiphytic orchid native to South America. It prefers bright, indirect light and a well-draining soil mix. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by cuttings taken from the tips of the stems. Cuttings should be planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Dryadella vasquezii

Dryadella vasquezii is native to Colombia and Peru.

Dryadella vasquezii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dryadella vasquezii?

Dryadella vasquezii

What is the common name of Dryadella vasquezii?

Vasquez's dryadella

What is the natural habitat of Dryadella vasquezii?

Tropical and subtropical forests

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,

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