Status:
valid
Authors:
J.J.Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Meded. Rijks-Herb. 23: 4 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924855
Common Names
- Jabian Aglossorrhyncha
- Jabiensis Aglossorrhyncha
- Jabian Golden-flowered Aglossorrhyncha
Description
Aglossorrhyncha jabiensis (also called 'Jabiensis 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 jabiensis 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 jabiensis 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 jabiensis is a small tree or shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11.
Where to Find Aglossorrhyncha jabiensis
Aglossorrhyncha jabiensis 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,