Orchidantha lengguanii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lengguanii
ID:
1328155
Status:
valid
Authors:
Škorničk.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 66: 16 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001340609
Common Names
- Orchidantha Lengguanii
- Lengguanii Orchidantha
- Lengguanii Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Orchidantha lengguanii (also called 'Lengguan's Orchidantha', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to the tropical regions of Asia, where it grows in humid forests and grasslands. It has a short stem and a single, large, white flower with purple stripes. The sepals and petals are fused together and the petals are fringed.
Uses & Benefits
Orchidantha lengguanii is used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine and is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Orchidantha lengguanii has small, white flowers with yellowish-greenish anthers. The fruits are small, dark-brown capsules. The seedlings are small, with small, ovate leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Orchidantha lengguanii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix, and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a light, well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Orchidantha lengguanii
Orchidantha lengguanii is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in specialty nurseries and online retailers.
Orchidantha lengguanii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Orchidantha lengguanii?
Orchidantha lengguanii
What is the common name of Orchidantha lengguanii?
Orchidantha
What is the natural habitat of Orchidantha lengguanii?
Tropical forests of Southeast Asia
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,
References
Jana Škorničková (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Škorničk.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77142608-1: Based on the initial data import