Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1981
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Brittonia  33: 31 (1981)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000475924
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Navia ovoidea
 - Ovoid Navia
 - Ovoid Airplant
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Navia ovoidea (also called Ovoid Orchid, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It has a long, thin stem with a single, large, white flower. It prefers partial shade and grows in moist, well-drained soils.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Navia ovoidea is a small shrub that is often used as a hedge or screen. It is also used in landscaping and can be grown in containers.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Navia ovoidea has small white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Navia ovoidea is a tropical plant that is best grown in a warm, humid climate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept at a temperature of 20-25°C. Division is done by carefully digging up the plant and dividing the rootball into sections, each with at least one shoot and some roots.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Navia ovoidea
                        
                            Navia ovoidea is native to Colombia, where it can be found in the departments of Antioquia and Valle del Cauca.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Navia ovoidea FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Navia ovoidea?
Navia ovoidea
What is the common name of Navia ovoidea?
Ovoid Navia
What is the habitat of Navia ovoidea?
It is found in montane forests and woodlands
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Navia genus
                        
                            Navia abysmophila, 
Navia acaulis, 
Navia affinis, 
Navia aliciae, 
Navia aloifolia, 
Navia angustifolia, 
Navia arida, 
Navia aurea, 
Navia axillaris, 
Navia barbellata, 
Navia berryana, 
Navia bicolor, 
Navia brachyphylla, 
Navia breweri, 
Navia brocchinioides, 
Navia cardonae, 
Navia caricifolia, 
Navia carnevalii, 
Navia caulescens, 
Navia caurensis, 
Navia colorata, 
Navia connata, 
Navia crassicaulis, 
Navia cretacea, 
Navia crispa, 
Navia cucullata, 
Navia culcitaria, 
Navia duidae, 
Navia ebracteata, 
Navia emergens, 
Navia filifera, 
Navia fontoides, 
Navia geaster, 
Navia glandulifera, 
Navia glauca, 
Navia gleasonii, 
Navia graminifolia, 
Navia hechtioides, 
Navia heliophila, 
Navia hohenbergioides, 
Navia huberiana, 
Navia immersa, 
Navia incrassata, 
Navia intermedia, 
Navia involucrata, 
Navia jauana, 
Navia lactea, 
Navia lanigera, 
Navia lasiantha, 
Navia latifolia,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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
                        
                            POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:167693-2: 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].