Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
ascendens
ID:
921247

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leme

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Selbyana 30: 129 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920582



Common Names

  • Encholirium ascendens
  • Ascendens Encholirium
  • Encholirium Encholirium


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Description

Encholirium ascendens (also called Ascending Encholirium, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Brazil. It has a stemless growth habit with long, thin, green leaves and fragrant, white flowers with yellow and purple markings. It grows in humid, tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Encholirium ascendens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make traditional medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Encholirium ascendens has yellow flowers with red bracts. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Encholirium ascendens is an epiphytic bromeliad that is easily grown from seed. It prefers partial shade and a well-drained, humus-rich soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be sown in a shallow furrow and lightly covered with soil.

Where to Find Encholirium ascendens

Encholirium ascendens can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Encholirium genus

Encholirium belemii, Encholirium brachypodum, Encholirium bradeanum, Encholirium eddie-estevesii, Encholirium erectiflorum, Encholirium gracile, Encholirium heloisae, Encholirium horridum, Encholirium irwinii, Encholirium longiflorum, Encholirium luxor, Encholirium lymanianum, Encholirium magalhaesii, Encholirium maximum, Encholirium pedicellatum, Encholirium reflexum, Encholirium scrutor, Encholirium spectabile, Encholirium subsecundum, Encholirium vogelii, Encholirium biflorum, Encholirium disjunctum, Encholirium ctenophyllum, Encholirium ascendens, Encholirium agavoides, Encholirium viridicentrum, Encholirium diamantinum, Encholirium fragae, Encholirium kranzianum, Encholirium pulchrum, Encholirium bracteatum, Encholirium avacanoeirum, Encholirium nibertii, Encholirium oreadicum, Encholirium viride, Encholirium pierre-braunii, Encholirium anteroi,

Species in the Bromeliaceae family

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, Acanthostachys strobilacea, Acanthostachys calcicola, Aechmea abbreviata, Aechmea aculeatosepala, Aechmea alba, Aechmea alegrensis, Aechmea alopecurus, Aechmea ampla, Aechmea andersonii, Aechmea angustifolia, Aechmea anomala, Aechmea apocalyptica, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea araneosa, Aechmea arenaria, Aechmea aripensis, Aechmea azurea, Aechmea bahiana, Aechmea bambusoides, Aechmea biflora, Aechmea blanchetiana, Aechmea blumenavii, Aechmea bocainensis, Aechmea brachystachys, Aechmea bracteata, Aechmea brassicoides, Aechmea brevicollis, Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea bruggeri, Aechmea caesia, Aechmea callichroma, Aechmea calyculata, Aechmea campanulata, Aechmea candida, Aechmea cariocae, Aechmea carvalhoi, Aechmea castanea, Aechmea castelnavii, Aechmea cathcartii, Aechmea caudata, Aechmea chantinii, Aechmea coelestis, Aechmea colombiana, Aechmea comata, Aechmea conferta, Aechmea confusa, Aechmea conifera, Aechmea costantinii, Aechmea contracta,

References

Elton Martinez Carvalho Leme (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leme' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60455244-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].