Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
tetrapterus
ID:
921300

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.f.) Av.Bhattacharjee & H.J.Chowdhery

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Novon 21: 20 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920635

Common Names

  • Odontochilus tetrapterus
  • Four-Winged Odontochilus
  • Four-Winged Odontochilus Orchid

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Description

Odontochilus tetrapterus (also called Four-Winged Odontochilus, among many other common names) is an aquatic perennial herb native to Southeast Asia. It has long, slender, bright green leaves and small, yellow flowers that bloom in summer. It is found in shallow, slow-moving streams and rivers, and in still water bodies such as ponds and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Odontochilus tetrapterus is used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments and is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Odontochilus tetrapterus has small, white, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Odontochilus tetrapterus is a terrestrial orchid native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Odontochilus tetrapterus

Odontochilus tetrapterus is native to Malaysia and can be found in the states of Johor, Kedah, and Kelantan.

Species in the Odontochilus genus

Odontochilus bisaccatus, Odontochilus brevistylus, Odontochilus clarkei, Odontochilus crispus, Odontochilus degeneri, Odontochilus elwesii, Odontochilus grandiflorus, Odontochilus hatusimanus, Odontochilus lanceolatus, Odontochilus longiflorus, Odontochilus macranthus, Odontochilus reniformis, Odontochilus tashiroi, Odontochilus tortus, Odontochilus acalcaratus, Odontochilus nanlingensis, Odontochilus poilanei, Odontochilus saprophyticus, Odontochilus umbrosus, Odontochilus asraoa, Odontochilus duplex, Odontochilus guangdongensis, Odontochilus uniflorus, Odontochilus tetrapterus, Odontochilus hasseltii, Odontochilus hydrocephalus, Odontochilus serriformis, Odontochilus grandiflorus, Odontochilus longiflorus, Odontochilus brevistylis, Odontochilus nandae, Odontochilus aureus, Odontochilus coerulescens, Odontochilus elongatus, Odontochilus fimbriatus, Odontochilus hatumetensis, Odontochilus mindanaensis, Odontochilus montanus, Odontochilus occultus, Odontochilus pectiniferus, Odontochilus philippinensis, Odontochilus puberulus, Odontochilus pubescens, Odontochilus spicatus, Odontochilus napoensis, Odontochilus seranicus, Odontochilus yakushimensis, Odontochilus whiteheadii, Odontochilus urceolatus, Odontochilus tsukusianus,

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-466142: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Harsh Jeet Chowdhery (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.J.Chowdhery' in the authors string.
Avishek Bhattacharjee (b.1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Av.Bhattacharjee' in the authors string.