Orchidantha stercorea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stercorea
ID:
918979
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Ð.Trần & Škorničk.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 28: 299 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918314
Common Names
- Orchidantha stercorea
- Fragrant Orchidantha
- Fragrant-flowered Orchidantha
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Orchidantha stercorea (also called the Stinking Orchidantha, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to South America. It has a single, upright stem with two or three leaves and a single flower. The flower has a yellow-green lip and a white or pinkish-purple petal.
Uses & Benefits
Orchidantha stercorea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Orchidantha stercorea is a small, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
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Orchidantha stercorea is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in early spring or late summer. The divided plants should be planted in a moist, shady area.
Where to Find Orchidantha stercorea
Orchidantha stercorea is native to India and can be found in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-463721: Based on the initial data import
Jana Škorničková (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Škorničk.' in the authors string.
Hữu Ðăng Trần (b.1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Ð.Trần' in the authors string.