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Gastrodia sesamoides
About
Gastrodia sesamoides, commonly known as cinnamon bells or common potato orchid in Australia and as the pot-bellied orchid or cinnamon sticks in New Zealand, is a leafless, terrestrial saprophytic orchid in the family Orchidaceae. It has a thin, fleshy brown flowering stem and up to twenty five drooping, brownish, self-pollinating flowers that are white inside. Growing in a wide range of habitats, it is native to Australia and New Zealand.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
How to use it
Cinnamon bells are primarily of ornamental interest due to their unique appearance. They can be appreciated in natural settings or used in botanical gardens to showcase the diversity of orchids. Their saprophytic nature makes them an interesting subject for studying plant adaptations and ecosystems.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Gastrodia sesamoides
- Slug
- gastrodia-sesamoides
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Gastrodia
- Species
- sesamoides
- Wikidata QID
- Q5526829
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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