Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Larsen & S.S.Larsen
Source:
wcs
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Thai Forest Bull., Bot. 31: 39 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000554271
Common Names
- Calcicola Spatholirion
- Calcicola Spatholirion-flower
- Calcicola Spatholirion-lily
Description
Spatholirion calcicola (also called Calcareous Spatholirion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a height of up to 1 m. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in tropical rainforest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Spatholirion calcicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Spatholirion calcicola has small white flowers, with a seed pod that is spiky and contains several seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spatholirion calcicola is a terrestrial orchid native to Southeast Asia. It prefers bright, indirect light and temperatures between 65-80°F (18-27°C). Propagation is done through division of the rhizome. The plant should be divided every 2-3 years to ensure healthy growth.
Where to Find Spatholirion calcicola
Spatholirion calcicola is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, open habitats such as deserts and sagebrush steppes. It is most commonly found in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
Spatholirion calcicola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Spatholirion calcicola?
Spatholirion calcicola
What is the common name of Spatholirion calcicola?
Calcareous Ground Orchid
Where is Spatholirion calcicola found?
It is found in Southeast Asia
Species in the Spatholirion genus
Species in the Commelinaceae family
Aetheolirion stenolobium,
Amischotolype glabrata,
Amischotolype gracilis,
Amischotolype griffithii,
Amischotolype hispida,
Amischotolype hookeri,
Amischotolype irritans,
Amischotolype laxiflora,
Amischotolype marginata,
Amischotolype mollissima,
Amischotolype monosperma,
Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza,
Amischotolype tenuis,
Amischotolype barbarossa,
Amischotolype divaricata,
Amischotolype dolichandra,
Amischotolype hirsuta,
Amischotolype leiocarpa,
Amischotolype lobata,
Amischotolype parvifructa,
Amischotolype pedicellata,
Amischotolype rostrata,
Amischotolype strigosa,
Amischotolype welzeniana,
Aneilema acuminatum,
Aneilema aequinoctiale,
Aneilema alatum,
Aneilema angolense,
Aneilema aparine,
Aneilema arenicola,
Aneilema benadirense,
Aneilema beniniense,
Aneilema biflorum,
Aneilema brasiliense,
Aneilema brenanianum,
Aneilema brunneospermum,
Aneilema calceolus,
Aneilema chrysopogon,
Aneilema clarkei,
Aneilema dispermum,
Aneilema dregeanum,
Aneilema forskaolii,
Aneilema gillettii,
Aneilema grandibracteolatum,
Aneilema hirtum,
Aneilema hockii,
Aneilema homblei,
Aneilema indehiscens,
Aneilema johnstonii,
Aneilema lamuense,