Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
fimbriata
ID:
954054

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 333 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953392



Common Names

  • Altensteinia fimbriata
  • Fimbriate Altensteinia
  • Fimbriate Altensteinia Plant


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Description

Altensteinia fimbriata (also called Fimbriate Altensteinia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Gesneriaceae family. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It grows in montane forests and shrublands at elevations of 1,400–2,400 m.

Uses & Benefits

Altensteinia fimbriata is used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of various ailments, including fever, headaches, and abdominal pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Altensteinia fimbriata has yellow flowers with a red centre. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Altensteinia fimbriata is a terrestrial orchid. It is best grown in partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed.

Where to Find Altensteinia fimbriata

Altensteinia fimbriata is native to Colombia and Venezuela.

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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