Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
punicea
ID:
937202

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lex.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris) 3: 452 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936540



Common Names

  • Alamania Punicea
  • Purple Alamania
  • Alamania


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Description

Alamania punicea (also called Red Alamania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant which is native to tropical regions of the Americas. It grows in moist forests, woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Alamania punicea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Alamania punicea sub. punicea
Alamania punicea sub. greenwoodiana Soto Arenas & R.Jiménez

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alamania punicea is a bright red, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alamania punicea is a hardy perennial that is native to Africa. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, but it can take up to two years for the seedlings to flower.

Where to Find Alamania punicea

Alamania punicea can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, from the Himalayas to the Philippines.

Species in the Alamania 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,

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