Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mez & Wercklé) J.F.Morales
Source:
wcs
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Lundellia 4(1): 65 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918964
Common Names
- Macrochlamys Werauhia
- Werauhia macrochlamys
- Werauhia macrochlamys
Description
Werauhia macrochlamys (also called 'Large-spiked Werauhia', among many other common names) is a small epiphytic bromeliad that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in moist, shady forests. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Werauhia macrochlamys is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Werauhia macrochlamys has small, yellow flowers with a red center. Its seeds are small and black in color. Its seedlings have a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Werauhia macrochlamys is a tropical epiphytic orchid that is native to Central and South America. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. The plant should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Werauhia macrochlamys
Werauhia macrochlamys is native to Costa Rica.
Species in the Werauhia genus
Werauhia acuminata,
Werauhia ampla,
Werauhia apiculata,
Werauhia attenuata,
Werauhia balanophora,
Werauhia barii,
Werauhia bicolor,
Werauhia bracteosa,
Werauhia broadwayi,
Werauhia brunei,
Werauhia burgeri,
Werauhia camptoclada,
Werauhia capitata,
Werauhia comata,
Werauhia cowellii,
Werauhia dalstroemii,
Werauhia diantha,
Werauhia dodsonii,
Werauhia dressleri,
Werauhia gibba,
Werauhia gigantea,
Werauhia gladioliflora,
Werauhia graminifolia,
Werauhia guadelupensis,
Werauhia haberi,
Werauhia hainesiorum,
Werauhia haltonii,
Werauhia haplostachya,
Werauhia hygrometrica,
Werauhia insignis,
Werauhia jenii,
Werauhia kathyae,
Werauhia kupperiana,
Werauhia latissima,
Werauhia laxa,
Werauhia leucophylla,
Werauhia luis-gomezii,
Werauhia lyman-smithii,
Werauhia macrantha,
Werauhia marnier-lapostollei,
Werauhia millennia,
Werauhia moralesii,
Werauhia nocturna,
Werauhia notata,
Werauhia nutans,
Werauhia ochracea,
Werauhia orjuelae,
Werauhia ororiensis,
Werauhia osaensis,
Werauhia panamaensis,
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:77177369-1: 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].