Status:
valid
Authors:
J.J.Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 11: 560 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924833
Common Names
- Shrubby Aglossorrhyncha
- Fruticicola Aglossorrhyncha
- Shrubby Golden-flowered Aglossorrhyncha
Description
Aglossorrhyncha fruticicola (also called Shrubby Aglossorrhyncha, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves that are yellow-green in color. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Aglossorrhyncha fruticicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and dizziness.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aglossorrhyncha fruticicola has small yellow flowers that are clustered together in groups of 2-3. The seeds are small, black and hard. The seedlings have thin, lanceolate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aglossorrhyncha fruticicola is a tropical evergreen shrub that is native to Africa. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Aglossorrhyncha fruticicola
Aglossorrhyncha fruticicola is native to South America.
Species in the Aglossorrhyncha genus
Aglossorrhyncha aurea,
Aglossorrhyncha biflora,
Aglossorrhyncha bilobula,
Aglossorrhyncha fruticicola,
Aglossorrhyncha galanthiflora,
Aglossorrhyncha jabiensis,
Aglossorrhyncha lucida,
Aglossorrhyncha micronesiaca,
Aglossorrhyncha peculiaris,
Aglossorrhyncha serrulata,
Aglossorrhyncha stenophylla,
Aglossorrhyncha torricellensis,
Aglossorrhyncha viridis,
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,