Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
woitapense
ID:
1321672

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ormerod

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Orchadian 17: 236 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001334126



Common Names

  • Agrostophyllum Woitapense
  • Woitapense Agrostophyllum
  • Woitapense Grass


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Description

Agrostophyllum woitapense (also called Woitape Agrostophyllum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to Papua New Guinea and is found in tropical rainforests. It has a creeping rhizome and produces white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Agrostophyllum woitapense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used for decoration in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Agrostophyllum woitapense is yellow, with a white center. The seed is small, round and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agrostophyllum woitapense is an epiphytic orchid that is native to New Guinea. It is best grown in a medium that is composed of sphagnum moss and tree fern fibers. The medium should be kept moist but not wet. The plant should be grown in bright, indirect light and temperatures between 65-80°F (18-27°C). Propagation is done by division of the pseudobulbs.

Where to Find Agrostophyllum woitapense

Agrostophyllum woitapense is native to India and can be found in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura.

Species in the Agrostophyllum genus

Agrostophyllum grubbianum, Agrostophyllum cyatheicola, Agrostophyllum militare, Agrostophyllum milneanum, Agrostophyllum nidus-avis, Agrostophyllum subacuminatum, Agrostophyllum triquetrum, Agrostophyllum kairoanum, Agrostophyllum daymanense, Agrostophyllum crassilabium, Agrostophyllum beleense, Agrostophyllum atrobrunneum, Agrostophyllum habbemense, Agrostophyllum acutum, Agrostophyllum amboinense, Agrostophyllum appendiculoides, Agrostophyllum aristatum, Agrostophyllum atrovirens, Agrostophyllum bilobolabellatum, Agrostophyllum bimaculatum, Agrostophyllum brachiatum, Agrostophyllum brevipes, Agrostophyllum callosum, Agrostophyllum compressum, Agrostophyllum crassicaule, Agrostophyllum curvilabre, Agrostophyllum curvum, Agrostophyllum cyathiforme, Agrostophyllum cycloglossum, Agrostophyllum cyclopense, Agrostophyllum dischorense, Agrostophyllum djararatense, Agrostophyllum dolychophyllum, Agrostophyllum earinoides, Agrostophyllum elatum, Agrostophyllum elmeri, Agrostophyllum elongatum, Agrostophyllum fibrosum, Agrostophyllum flavidum, Agrostophyllum formosanum, Agrostophyllum fragrans, Agrostophyllum globiceps, Agrostophyllum globigerum, Agrostophyllum glumaceum, Agrostophyllum graminifolium, Agrostophyllum grandiflorum, Agrostophyllum inocephalum, Agrostophyllum javanicum, Agrostophyllum kaniense, Agrostophyllum kusaiense,

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,

References

Paul Abel Ormerod (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ormerod' in the authors string.