Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Species:
oreodoxa
ID:
917348

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.S.Lý & Škorničk.

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 61:359. figs.1-2. (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916683



Common Names

  • Siliquamomum oreodoxa
  • Chinese Silk Tree
  • Silk Tree


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Description

Siliquamomum oreodoxa (also called Oreodoxa Siliquamomum, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Araceae family. It is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome. It is native to Southeast Asia, and can be found in lowland and montane forests, as well as in areas of secondary vegetation.

Uses & Benefits

Siliquamomum oreodoxa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Siliquamomum oreodoxa is a small, white, star-shaped flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, rounded seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Siliquamomum oreodoxa is a tropical evergreen that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by division or seed.

Where to Find Siliquamomum oreodoxa

Siliquamomum oreodoxa can be found in the tropical forests of South and Southeast Asia, including India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar.

Species in the Zingiberaceae family

Haniffia albiflora, Haniffia cyanescens, Haniffia flavescens, Haniffia santubongensis, Hedychium biflorum, Hedychium bijiangense, Hedychium boloveniorum, Hedychium bordelonianum, Hedychium borneense, Hedychium bousigonianum, Hedychium brevicaule, Hedychium calcaratum, Hedychium carneum, Hedychium coccineum, Hedychium convexum, Hedychium coronarium, Hedychium deceptum, Hedychium dekianum, Hedychium densiflorum, Hedychium elatum, Hedychium ellipticum, Hedychium elwesii, Hedychium emeiense, Hedychium erythrostemon, Hedychium flavescens, Hedychium flavescens, Hedychium flavum, Hedychium forrestii, Hedychium gardnerianum, Hedychium glabrum, Hedychium glaucum, Hedychium gomezianum, Hedychium gracillimum, Hedychium grandiflorum, Hedychium gratum, Hedychium greenii, Hedychium griersonianum, Hedychium griffithianum, Hedychium hasseltii, Hedychium heteromallum, Hedychium hirsutissimum, Hedychium hookeri, Hedychium horsfieldii, Hedychium intermedium, Hedychium kwangsiense, Hedychium larsenii, Hedychium lineare, Hedychium longicornutum, Hedychium longipedunculatum, Hedychium luteum,

References

Jana Škorničková (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Škorničk.' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000916683: Based on the initial data import