Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
teckiana
ID:
921075

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.Muell.) B.J.Conn & Henwood

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 24: 6 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920410

Common Names

  • Dasymalla teckiana
  • Teckiana Dasymalla
  • Teckiana Daisy

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Description

Dasymalla teckiana (also called Teckian Dasymalla, among many other common names) is a species of orchid in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to South America and is found in humid forests. It has long, thin, green leaves and produces a tall, erect, branched inflorescence with small, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Dasymalla teckiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dasymalla teckiana is small and yellow, with a white center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dasymalla teckiana is a rare, endangered species of shrub native to Florida. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is best done by cuttings or by division of the rhizomes. It is also possible to propagate from seed, although this is a more difficult process.

Where to Find Dasymalla teckiana

Dasymalla teckiana is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca.

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

References

Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
Barry Conn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.J.Conn' in the authors string.
Murray J. Henwood: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Henwood' in the authors string.