Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindl.) Luer
Source:
wcs
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 95: 253 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000337153
Common Names
- Acianthera glanduligera
- Glanduligera Acianthera
- Glanduligera
Synonyms
- Humboltia glanduligera Kuntze [unknown]
- Pleurothallis altoserrana Hoehne [unknown]
- Pleurothallis cearensis Schltr. [unknown]
- Pleurothallis cryptoceras Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Pleurothallis glanduligera Lindl. [unknown]
- Pleurothallis iguapensis Schltr. [unknown]
- Acianthera cearensis (Schltr.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase [unknown]
- Acianthera cryptoceras (Rchb.f.) F.Barros [unknown]
- Acianthera iguapensis (Schltr.) F.Barros [unknown]
- Anathallis iguapensis (Schltr.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase [unknown]
Description
Acianthera glanduligera (also called Glandular 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 glanduligera 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 glanduligera 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 glanduligera 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 glanduligera
Acianthera glanduligera is native to Colombia and Ecuador.
Acianthera glanduligera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Acianthera glanduligera?
Acianthera glanduligera
What is the common name of Acianthera glanduligera?
Glandular Orchid
What is the natural habitat of Acianthera glanduligera?
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,