Dyakia hendersoniana

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Dyakia is a genus of orchids. It contains only one species, Dyakia hendersoniana (Rchb.f.) Onyx, endemic to the Island of Borneo.[3][4][1]

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Dyakia hendersoniana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Dyakia
Christenson 1986
Species:
D. hendersoniana
Binomial name
Dyakia hendersoniana
(Rchb.f.) Christenson
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Ascocentrum hendersonianium (Rchb.f.) Schltr.
  • Saccolabium hendersonianum Rchb.f.
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Description

This species is a small to intermediate sized epiphyte.[5]

Generative characteristics

Up to four erect inflorescences are produced axillary. They bear up to 30-40 flowers per inflorescence.[5]

Etymology

The generic name Dyakia is derived from the Dayak people.[5]

Horticulture

This species is rarely cultivated.[5]

References

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