Didymoplexiella
(pronounced: did-eh-moh-pleks-ee-EL-lah)
Classification
Gastrodieae subtribe Gastrodiinae
Overview
Miniature leafless saprophytes forming narrowly cylindric tubers. Inflorescences erect pedunculate racemes. Flowers cupped, produced in succession. Sepals and petals subsimilar, variously fused. Lip three-lobed. Column cylindric, with elongate recurved-falcate wings (stylids), without a foot or foot minute; pollinia 4, naked.
Etymology
From the Greek diminutive referring to the suggested relationship of this genus to the orchid genus Didymoplexis.
Distribution
A genus of six species native to Thailand, Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Didymoplexiella is an obligate saprophyte and cannot be cultivated.
Literature
Garay, L. A. 1955. Notatio Orchidologica, III. Arq. Jard. Bot. 13:31-54.
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