Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
laevicarpa
ID:
1317555

Status:
valid

Authors:
Michelang. & R.Goldenb.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 66(2): 170 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330009



Common Names

  • Graffenrieda Laevicarpa
  • Laevicarpa's Graffenrieda
  • Laevicarpa Graffenrieda


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Description

Graffenrieda laevicarpa (also called Graffenrieda, among many other common names) is a small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, from Mexico to Argentina, and is found in tropical and subtropical habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Graffenrieda laevicarpa is a medicinal plant that is used to treat various ailments, such as fever, colds, and digestive problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Graffenrieda laevicarpa has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Graffenrieda laevicarpa is a slow-growing, epiphytic orchid species native to Central and South America. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It prefers a well-draining, chunky potting mix made up of bark, perlite, and sphagnum moss. Propagation is done through division of the pseudobulbs or by seed.

Where to Find Graffenrieda laevicarpa

Graffenrieda laevicarpa is native to Mexico.

Graffenrieda laevicarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Graffenrieda laevicarpa?

Graffenrieda laevicarpa

What is the natural habitat of Graffenrieda laevicarpa?

Moist forests and grasslands

What is the distribution range of Graffenrieda laevicarpa?

Southern Mexico and Central America

Species in the Graffenrieda genus

Graffenrieda glandulosa, Graffenrieda comostegioides, Graffenrieda gracilis, Graffenrieda obliqua, Graffenrieda anomala, Graffenrieda caryophyllea, Graffenrieda emarginata, Graffenrieda fantastica, Graffenrieda foliosa, Graffenrieda intermedia, Graffenrieda laurina, Graffenrieda limbata, Graffenrieda miconioides, Graffenrieda moritziana, Graffenrieda patens, Graffenrieda rupestris, Graffenrieda sessilifolia, Graffenrieda weddellii, Graffenrieda cinna, Graffenrieda trichanthera, Graffenrieda bella, Graffenrieda galeottii, Graffenrieda micrantha, Graffenrieda grandifolia, Graffenrieda gentlei, Graffenrieda rotundifolia, Graffenrieda cucullata, Graffenrieda uribei, Graffenrieda calyptrelloides, Graffenrieda robusta, Graffenrieda tristis, Graffenrieda fruticosa, Graffenrieda rufa, Graffenrieda steyermarkii, Graffenrieda versicolor, Graffenrieda hitchcockii, Graffenrieda polymera, Graffenrieda latifolia, Graffenrieda phoenicea, Graffenrieda harlingii, Graffenrieda colombiana, Graffenrieda scandens, Graffenrieda santamartensis, Graffenrieda irwinii, Graffenrieda caudata, Graffenrieda moaensis, Graffenrieda tamana, Graffenrieda reticulata, Graffenrieda kralii, Graffenrieda jauana,

Species in the Melastomataceae family

Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,

References

Renato Goldenberg (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Goldenb.' in the authors string.
Fabián A. Michelangeli: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Michelang.' in the authors string.