Dyakia hendersoniana explained

Dyakia is a genus of orchids. It contains only one species, Dyakia hendersoniana (Rchb.f.) Onyx, endemic to the Island of Borneo.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Description

This species is a small to intermediate sized epiphyte.

Generative characteristics

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

Etymology

The generic name Dyakia is derived from the Dayak people.^[4]

Horticulture

This species is rarely cultivated.

Notes and References

1. Christenson, Eric Alston. 1986. Orchid Digest 50: 63, Dyakia hendersoniana
2. Reichenbach, Heinrich Gustav. 1875. Gardeners' Chronicle & Agricultural Gazette 2: 356, Saccolabium hendersonianum
3. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=65376 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Dyakia
4. Teoh, E. S., & Teoh, E. S. (2021). "Dyakia Christen." Orchid Species from Himalaya and Southeast Asia Vol. 1 (A-E), 477-478.