| Dischidia nummularia | |
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| Dischidia nummularia growing on a tree trunk | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Dischidia |
| Species: | D. nummularia |
| Binomial name | |
| Dischidia nummularia R.Br. | |
Dischidia nummularia is an epiphytic climbing plant that belongs to the genus Dischidia. 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. It is commonly referred to as string-of-nickels or button orchid.
References
- "Dischidia nummularia R.Br. Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. 461 1810 : Family: ASCLEPIADACEAE". Llifle.com. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
- "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew". wcsp.science.kew.org. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- "Dischidia nummularia (String of Pearls)". Gardenia.net. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
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