Status:
valid
Authors:
Humberto Mend.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Mex. 127(e1642): 22. 2020
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000025225
Uses & Benefits
Wurdastom lateriflora has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and dysentery. It has also been used as a flavoring agent in food and drinks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Wurdastom lateriflora has small yellow flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Wurdastom lateriflora is a terrestrial orchid that can be cultivated in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is done through division of the rhizomes or by seed.
Where to Find Wurdastom lateriflora
Wurdastom lateriflora is found in India.
Wurdastom lateriflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Wurdastom lateriflora?
Wurdastom lateriflora
What are the common names of Wurdastom lateriflora?
Later-flowering Wurdastom
What is the natural habitat of Wurdastom lateriflora?
Tropical rainforests of South America
Species in the Wurdastom genus
Wurdastom ecuadorensis,
Wurdastom bullata,
Wurdastom cuatrecasasii,
Wurdastom dorrii,
Wurdastom dudleyi,
Wurdastom ecuadorense,
Wurdastom hexamera,
Wurdastom sneidernii,
Wurdastom subglabra,
Wurdastom lateriflora,
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,