Didymoplexis

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Didymoplexis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Didymoplexis (double or twin plaits). Orchidaceae. One saprophytic orchid with leafless sts. D. pallens, Griff., has been cult. abroad but is probably not in the trade: root branching and tuberous, bearing a st. 4-6 in. high with loose sheaths: racemes terminal, with 4-8 small brownish or dull yellow-white fls.; perianth ⅓ in. diam.; lip stipitate, transversely oblong, with 3 nerves and a papillose disk; pedicels becoming greatly elongated after fertilization. E. India.—The genus Didymoplexis comprises 2 or 3 species (Leucorchis is a more recent name), in India, Malaya and the Pacific Isls., characterized by simple flexuous scapes, dorsal sepals and petals connate into a 3-parted upper lip, the lateral connate into an entire or 2-parted lower lip, the regular lip inserted on the foot of the column, very short and broad, entire: caps, becoming very long- pedicelled. Apparently of little horticultural interest. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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