Orchidantha virosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
virosa
ID:
1329208
Status:
valid
Authors:
Škorničk. & Q.B.Nguyen
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 3, 36: 238 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001341662
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Orchidantha virosa (also called White-veined Orchidantha, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Orchidantha virosa is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Orchidantha virosa is a yellow, bell-shaped bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are thin and green with long stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Orchidantha virosa is a temperate plant native to Europe. It is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 1 meter in height. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a moist, well-drained potting mix.
Where to Find Orchidantha virosa
Orchidantha virosa is found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Orchidantha virosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Orchidantha virosa?
Orchidantha virosa
What is the family of Orchidantha virosa?
Orchidaceae
What is the common name of Orchidantha virosa?
Virosa Orchidantha
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
Quoc Binh Nguyen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Q.B.Nguyen' in the authors string.
Jana Škorničková (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Škorničk.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77145363-1: Based on the initial data import