Dyakia hendersoniana
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Vandeae |
| Subtribe: | Aeridinae |
| Genus: | Dyakia Christenson 1986 |
| Species: | D. hendersoniana
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| Binomial name | |
| Dyakia hendersoniana (Rchb.f.) Christenson
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| Synonyms[1][2] | |
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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]
Description
[edit]This species is a small to intermediate sized epiphyte.[5]
Generative characteristics
[edit]Up to four erect inflorescences are produced axillary. They bear up to 30-40 flowers per inflorescence.[5]
Etymology
[edit]The generic name Dyakia is derived from the Dayak people.[5]
Horticulture
[edit]This species is rarely cultivated.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Dyakia
- ^ "Dyakia hendersoniana (Rchb.f.) Christenson". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 April 2014 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- ^ Christenson, Eric Alston. 1986. Orchid Digest 50: 63, Dyakia hendersoniana
- ^ Reichenbach, Heinrich Gustav. 1875. Gardeners' Chronicle & Agricultural Gazette 2: 356, Saccolabium hendersonianum
- ^ a b c d Teoh, E. S., & Teoh, E. S. (2021). "Dyakia Christen." Orchid Species from Himalaya and Southeast Asia Vol. 1 (A-E), 477-478.