Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Handb. Fl. Ceylon 4: 161 (1898)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000795572
Common Names
- Adrorhizon purpurascens
- Purpurascens Adrorhizon
- Purpurascens Star Orchid
Description
Adrorhizon purpurascens (also called Purple Adrorhizon, among many other common names) is a species of Adrorhizon native to Southeast Asia. It is a shrub or small tree growing to 10 m tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, lanceolate, 8–15 cm long and 2–3 cm broad. The flowers are purple, and the fruit is a red drupe containing a single seed.
Uses & Benefits
Adrorhizon purpurascens is used as an ornamental plant, and as an ingredient in traditional medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Adrorhizon purpurascens is white or pink in color and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adrorhizon purpurascens is a perennial climber native to Australia. It is easy to propagate from cuttings taken in spring or summer. Take a cutting of around 10 cm in length and remove the lower leaves. Dip the cutting in a rooting hormone and place in a pot filled with a well-draining potting mix. Place the pot in a warm, sheltered position and keep the soil moist. After a few weeks, the cutting should have rooted and can be transplanted into the garden.
Where to Find Adrorhizon purpurascens
Adrorhizon purpurascens can be found in tropical forests in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Adrorhizon purpurascens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Adrorhizon purpurascens?
Adrorhizon purpurascens
What is the common name of Adrorhizon purpurascens?
Purple-stemmed gnetum
What is the family of Adrorhizon purpurascens?
Gnetaceae
Species in the Adrorhizon genus
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,