Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Ð.Trần, Luu & Škorničk.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Blumea 65(1): 90. 2020
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000023852
Description
Orchidantha anthracina (also called Anthracite Orchidantha, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with short rhizomes. It is native to Brazil, and is found in wet grasslands, marshes, and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Orchidantha anthracina is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Orchidantha anthracina has small, white flowers with yellow centers and a pleasant scent. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Orchidantha anthracina is a small, evergreen, perennial herbaceous plant. It is easy to propagate from cuttings, and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It requires well-drained soil and regular watering. It is also suitable for container cultivation.
Where to Find Orchidantha anthracina
Orchidantha anthracina can be found in Africa, particularly in Cameroon.
Orchidantha anthracina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Orchidantha anthracina?
Orchidantha anthracina
What is the family of Orchidantha anthracina?
Orchidaceae
What is the natural habitat of Orchidantha anthracina?
Tropical forests
Species in the Orchidantha genus
Orchidantha borneensis,
Orchidantha chinensis,
Orchidantha fimbriata,
Orchidantha foetida,
Orchidantha grandiflora,
Orchidantha holttumii,
Orchidantha inouei,
Orchidantha insularis,
Orchidantha laotica,
Orchidantha longiflora,
Orchidantha maxillarioides,
Orchidantha quadricolor,
Orchidantha sabahensis,
Orchidantha siamensis,
Orchidantha suratii,
Orchidantha vietnamica,
Orchidantha stercorea,
Orchidantha lengguanii,
Orchidantha virosa,
Orchidantha ranchanensis,
Orchidantha anthracina,
Orchidantha micrantha,
Orchidantha megalantha,
Orchidantha crassinervia,
Orchidantha gigantea,
Orchidantha ismailii,
Orchidantha jiewhoei,
Orchidantha lutescens,
Orchidantha nilusii,
Orchidantha sarawakensis,
Orchidantha ultramafica,
Orchidantha yunnanensis,
Species in the Lowiaceae family
Orchidantha borneensis,
Orchidantha chinensis,
Orchidantha fimbriata,
Orchidantha foetida,
Orchidantha grandiflora,
Orchidantha holttumii,
Orchidantha inouei,
Orchidantha insularis,
Orchidantha laotica,
Orchidantha longiflora,
Orchidantha maxillarioides,
Orchidantha quadricolor,
Orchidantha sabahensis,
Orchidantha siamensis,
Orchidantha suratii,
Orchidantha vietnamica,
Orchidantha stercorea,
Orchidantha lengguanii,
Orchidantha virosa,
Orchidantha ranchanensis,
Orchidantha anthracina,
Orchidantha micrantha,
Orchidantha megalantha,
Orchidantha crassinervia,
Orchidantha gigantea,
Orchidantha ismailii,
Orchidantha jiewhoei,
Orchidantha lutescens,
Orchidantha nilusii,
Orchidantha sarawakensis,
Orchidantha ultramafica,
Orchidantha yunnanensis,