Status:
valid
Authors:
J.J.Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Nova Guinea 14: 372 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924844
Common Names
- Many-flowered Aglossorrhyncha
- Galanthiflora Aglossorrhyncha
- Many-flowered Golden-flowered Aglossorrhyncha
Description
Aglossorrhyncha galanthiflora (also called 'Galanthiflora Aglossorrhyncha', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has a smooth gray bark and its leaves are simple, opposite, and ovate. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Aglossorrhyncha galanthiflora 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 galanthiflora has small, white flowers that grow in clusters, followed by small, black seeds. The seedlings are slender and have a reddish-brown stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aglossorrhyncha galanthiflora 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 galanthiflora
Aglossorrhyncha galanthiflora 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,