Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(C.D.Adams) Karremans
                
                
                    
Source:
ipni
                
                
                    
Year:
2016
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 21: 183 (2016)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330690
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Acianthera caymanensis
- Caymanensis Acianthera
- Acianthera Caymanensis
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Acianthera caymanensis (also called Cayman Acianthera, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in the Caribbean. It is a small, terrestrial herb with a single, erect stem and a single, terminal leaf. It is found in wet forests and cloud forests in the Cayman Islands.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Acianthera caymanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Acianthera caymanensis has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Acianthera caymanensis is a slow-growing plant that can be propagated by cuttings or seeds. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly, but do not over-water. Fertilize every two weeks during the growing season.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Acianthera caymanensis
                        
                            Acianthera caymanensis can be found in the Caribbean region.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Acianthera caymanensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Acianthera caymanensis?
Acianthera caymanensis
What is the common name of Acianthera caymanensis?
Cayman Acianthera
What type of plant is Acianthera caymanensis?
Orchid
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Acianthera genus
                        
                            Acianthera aculeata, 
Acianthera acuminatipetala, 
Acianthera adamantinensis, 
Acianthera adiri, 
Acianthera aechme, 
Acianthera agathophylla, 
Acianthera alligatorifera, 
Acianthera angustisepala, 
Acianthera antennata, 
Acianthera aphthosa, 
Acianthera asaroides, 
Acianthera auriculata, 
Acianthera bicarinata, 
Acianthera biceps, 
Acianthera bicornuta, 
Acianthera bidentula, 
Acianthera binotii, 
Acianthera bissei, 
Acianthera boliviana, 
Acianthera brachiloba, 
Acianthera bragae, 
Acianthera breviflora, 
Acianthera butcheri, 
Acianthera caldensis, 
Acianthera capanemae, 
Acianthera caparaoensis, 
Acianthera capillaris, 
Acianthera carinata, 
Acianthera casapensis, 
Acianthera cerberus, 
Acianthera chamelopoda, 
Acianthera chionopa, 
Acianthera chrysantha, 
Acianthera circumplexa, 
Acianthera cogniauxiana, 
Acianthera compressicaulis, 
Acianthera consatae, 
Acianthera cordatifolia, 
Acianthera costabilis, 
Acianthera crassilabia, 
Acianthera cremasta, 
Acianthera crinita, 
Acianthera cryptantha, 
Acianthera cryptophoranthoides, 
Acianthera decipiens, 
Acianthera decurrens, 
Acianthera deserta, 
Acianthera discophylla, 
Acianthera duartei, 
Acianthera ellipsophylla,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Orchidaceae family
                        
                            Aa fiebrigii, 
Aa hartwegii, 
Aa hieronymi, 
Aa leucantha, 
Aa lorentzii, 
Aa macra, 
Aa achalensis, 
Aa maderoi, 
Aa mandonii, 
Aa matthewsii, 
Aa microtidis, 
Aa paleacea, 
Aa argyrolepis, 
Aa riobambae, 
Aa rosei, 
Aa schickendanzii, 
Aa sphaeroglossa, 
Aa trilobulata, 
Aa weddelliana, 
Aa aurantiaca, 
Aa calceata, 
Aa colombiana, 
Aa denticulata, 
Aa erosa, 
Aa figueroi, 
Aa lozanoi, 
Aa lehmannii, 
Acampe carinata, 
Acampe cephalotes, 
Acampe ochracea, 
Acampe pachyglossa, 
Acampe praemorsa, 
Acampe joiceyana, 
Acampe hulae, 
Acanthophippium bicolor, 
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Acanthophippium eburneum, 
Acanthophippium gougahense, 
Acanthophippium javanicum, 
Acanthophippium lilacinum, 
Acanthophippium mantinianum, 
Acanthophippium parviflorum, 
Acanthophippium pictum, 
Acanthophippium splendidum, 
Acanthophippium striatum, 
Acanthophippium sylhetense, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Achlydosa glandulosa, 
Acianthera aculeata,