Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rchb.f.) Ormerod
Source:
wcs
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Lindleyana 17(4): 223 (2002).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000472016
Common Names
- Tridax Daisy
- Tridax Daisy Plant
- Tridax Daisy Flower
Synonyms
- Physurus purpureus Ames [unknown]
- Physurus tridax Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Erythrodes purpurea Ames [unknown]
- Erythrodes tridax Ames [unknown]
Description
Microchilus tridax (also called Tridax Microchilus, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has alternate, oblong-lanceolate leaves and small white flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Microchilus tridax is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and analgesic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Microchilus tridax has small, white flowers with yellow markings. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are pale green and have a single, fleshy leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Microchilus tridax is a species of orchid native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. It is a terrestrial orchid, growing in moist, shady forests. It can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, the rhizome should be divided into sections with at least two pseudobulbs each. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown on a medium of fine bark and perlite. The seedlings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they are large enough to be transplanted.
Where to Find Microchilus tridax
Microchilus tridax is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Microchilus tridax FAQ
What is the scientific name of Microchilus tridax?
Microchilus tridax
What is the common name of Microchilus tridax?
Tridax Microchilus
What is the natural habitat of Microchilus tridax?
Tropical rainforests in South America
Species in the Microchilus genus
Microchilus hirtellus,
Microchilus major,
Microchilus minor,
Microchilus ovatus,
Microchilus pauciflorus,
Microchilus plantagineus,
Microchilus anchoriferus,
Microchilus arietinus,
Microchilus austrobrasiliensis,
Microchilus bimentatus,
Microchilus brachyplectron,
Microchilus buchtienii,
Microchilus callophylloides,
Microchilus calophyllus,
Microchilus caucanus,
Microchilus dolichostachys,
Microchilus ecuadorensis,
Microchilus epiphyticus,
Microchilus erythrodoides,
Microchilus glacensis,
Microchilus hetaerioides,
Microchilus lamprophyllus,
Microchilus laticalcar,
Microchilus luniferus,
Microchilus mexicanus,
Microchilus nigrescens,
Microchilus ortgiesii,
Microchilus paleaceus,
Microchilus platanilloensis,
Microchilus preslii,
Microchilus procerus,
Microchilus quadratus,
Microchilus riopalenquensis,
Microchilus schultesianus,
Microchilus scrotiformis,
Microchilus sparreorum,
Microchilus sprucei,
Microchilus tridax,
Microchilus trifasciatus,
Microchilus venezuelanus,
Microchilus vesicifer,
Microchilus weberianus,
Microchilus xystophyllus,
Microchilus zeuxinoides,
Microchilus brunnescens,
Microchilus campanulatus,
Microchilus capitatus,
Microchilus constrictus,
Microchilus curviflorus,
Microchilus ensicalcar,
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,