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Dischidia nummularia
Species of plant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dischidia nummularia is an epiphytic climbing plant that belongs to the genus Dischidia.[1] It has tiny, opposite lens-shaped leaves, and is frequently seen on the trunks of trees. In the wild it is found in India, China, Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Australia.[2] It is commonly referred to as string-of-nickels or button orchid.[3]
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Dischidia nummularia | |
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Dischidia nummularia growing on a tree trunk | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Dischidia |
Species: | D. nummularia |
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Dischidia nummularia | |
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