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
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.
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 Dasymalla genus
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
Murray J. Henwood: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Henwood' in the authors string.