Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
reticulatum
ID:
580877

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.M.Johnson

Source:
cmp

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 11: 348 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000580209



Common Names

  • Netted Callaeum
  • Netted Orchid
  • Netted Calla


Searching for Callaeum reticulatum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Callaeum reticulatum (also called Reticulated Cudweed, among many other common names) is an annual flowering plant native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina. It grows in moist meadows and open woodlands, and can reach up to 30 cm in height. The plant has a basal rosette of oval, toothed leaves, and yellow flowers with a reticulated structure.

Uses & Benefits

Callaeum reticulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a source of food, and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Callaeum reticulatum is a yellowish-green color, with a long, slender tube and a wide, shallow, bowl-shaped corolla. The seed of Callaeum reticulatum is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings of Callaeum reticulatum are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.

Searching for Callaeum reticulatum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Callaeum reticulatum is a terrestrial orchid native to tropical South America. It is easy to propagate and cultivate, requiring a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect sunlight. The plant should be kept moist, but not wet, and should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by seed.

Where to Find Callaeum reticulatum

Callaeum reticulatum is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Callaeum reticulatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callaeum reticulatum?

Callaeum reticulatum

What are the common names of Callaeum reticulatum?

Reticulated Orchid

What is the natural habitat of Callaeum reticulatum?

Tropical rainforests of Central and South America

Species in the Malpighiaceae family

Acmanthera cowanii, Acmanthera duckei, Acmanthera fernandesii, Acmanthera latifolia, Acmanthera longifolia, Acmanthera minima, Acmanthera parviflora, Acridocarpus adenophorus, Acridocarpus alopecurus, Acridocarpus alternifolius, Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus, Acridocarpus ballyi, Acridocarpus camerunensis, Acridocarpus chevalieri, Acridocarpus chloropterus, Acridocarpus congestus, Acridocarpus congolensis, Acridocarpus excelsus, Acridocarpus glaucescens, Acridocarpus hirundo, Acridocarpus humbertii, Acridocarpus humblotii, Acridocarpus katangensis, Acridocarpus ledermannii, Acridocarpus longifolius, Acridocarpus macrocalyx, Acridocarpus mayumbensis, Acridocarpus monodii, Acridocarpus natalitius, Acridocarpus oppositifolius, Acridocarpus orientalis, Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus, Acridocarpus perrieri, Acridocarpus plagiopterus, Acridocarpus prasinus, Acridocarpus scheffleri, Acridocarpus smeathmannii, Acridocarpus socotranus, Acridocarpus spectabilis, Acridocarpus staudtii, Acridocarpus ugandensis, Acridocarpus vanderystii, Acridocarpus vivy, Acridocarpus zanzibaricus, Adelphia hiraea, Adelphia macrophylla, Adelphia mirabilis, Adelphia platyrachis, Aenigmatanthera doniana, Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2691905: Based on the initial data import
David Mark Johnson (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.M.Johnson' in the authors string.