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Dischidia nummularia
Also called String Of Nickels
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.
Dischidia astephana · Dischidia diphylla · Dischidia formosana · Dischidia hirsuta · Dischidia imbricata · Malayan Urn Vine · Hanging Coin Vine · Watermelon Dischidia · Dischidia platyphylla · Dischidia puberula · Dischidia ruscifolia · Dischidia tonkinensis
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
