Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
seychellensis
ID:
980600

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bosser

Source:
wcs

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 16: 226 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000979938



Common Names

  • Hederorkis seychellensis
  • Seychelles Hederorkis
  • Seychelles Wax Plant


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Uses & Benefits

Hederorkis seychellensis is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in floral arrangements. It is known to be a fast-growing, evergreen vine that is drought-tolerant and can be used to provide shade and privacy. It is also known to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hederorkis seychellensis has small, yellow, star-shaped flowers that grow in clusters. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hederorkis seychellensis is an evergreen climbing vine native to the Seychelles. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground. Propagation is by cuttings or by layering.

Where to Find Hederorkis seychellensis

Hederorkis seychellensis is native to the Seychelles.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-96852: Based on the initial data import
Jean Marie Bosser (1922-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bosser' in the authors string.