Status:
valid
Authors:
(Borba & Semir) F.Barros & F.Pinheiro
Source:
wcs
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Bradea 8(48): 329 (2002).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000337143
Common Names
- Acianthera fabiobarrosii
- Fabiobarrosii Acianthera
- Fabiobarrosii
Synonyms
- Pleurothallis fabiobarrosii Borba & Semir [unknown]
- Acianthera fabiobarrosii (Borba & Semir) Borba [deprecated]
Description
Acianthera fabiobarrosii (also called Fabio Barros' Acianthera, among many other common names) is a small orchid species with a single, erect, slender, leafy stem. It is native to Brazil and is found growing in wet, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Acianthera fabiobarrosii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acianthera fabiobarrosii has small white flowers with yellow lips and yellow-green sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Acianthera fabiobarrosii is a terrestrial orchid that can be cultivated in a well-drained, humus-rich soil. It prefers partial shade and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by dividing the rhizomes or by seed.
Where to Find Acianthera fabiobarrosii
Acianthera fabiobarrosii can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America, particularly in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Acianthera fabiobarrosii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Acianthera fabiobarrosii?
Acianthera fabiobarrosii
What is the common name of Acianthera fabiobarrosii?
Fabiobarros Orchid
What is the natural habitat of Acianthera fabiobarrosii?
Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests
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,
References
Fábio Pinheiro: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Pinheiro' in the authors string.