Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Soto Arenas) Van den Berg, Salazar & Soto Arenas
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
2007
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Neodiversity 2: 8 (2007)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000836188
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Nemaconia dressleriana
 - Dressleriana Nemaconia
 - Dressleriana
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Nemaconia dressleriana (also called Dressler's nemaconia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to the Philippines and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Nemaconia dressleriana is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and showy flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Nemaconia dressleriana has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and round with a blackish-brown color. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Nemaconia dressleriana is a tropical shrub that can be grown in a variety of climates. It requires full sun and well-draining soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Nemaconia dressleriana
                        
                            Nemaconia dressleriana is native to the Philippines and can be found in tropical forests and woodlands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Nemaconia dressleriana FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Nemaconia dressleriana?
Nemaconia dressleriana
What is the common name of Nemaconia dressleriana?
Dressleriana Nemaconia
What is the natural habitat of Nemaconia dressleriana?
Tropical rainforests
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Nemaconia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,