Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
argentea
ID:
936648

Status:
valid

Authors:
Prain

Source:
wcs

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1911: 232 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000935986



Common Names

  • Cyrtogonone Argentea
  • Silver Orchid
  • Argentea Orchid


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Description

Cyrtogonone argentea (also called Silver Cycad, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Colombia and Ecuador, and is found in wet montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cyrtogonone argentea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyrtogonone argentea has small, white flowers with a yellow lip. The seed is round and black. The seedlings have two leaves and are about 1 cm long.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyrtogonone argentea is a terrestrial orchid native to Central and South America. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground in a shady area. It prefers a well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and kept slightly moist during the winter. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a well-drained medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.

Where to Find Cyrtogonone argentea

Cyrtogonone argentea can be found in Brazil.

Species in the Cyrtogonone genus

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-54669: Based on the initial data import
David Prain (1857-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prain' in the authors string.