Status:
valid
Authors:
Senghas
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
J. Orchideenfr. 6: 121 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000961715
Common Names
- Amesiella Minor
- Minor Ames' Orchid
- Minor Ames' Slipper Orchid
Description
Amesiella minor (also called Dwarf Mascarene Lily, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Madagascar. It grows in grasslands, scrublands, and open woodlands. It has a woody stem and leaves that are arranged in a spiral pattern. The flowers are yellow-green and have five petals.
Uses & Benefits
Amesiella minor is used as an ornamental plant and is often grown in gardens and containers. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Amesiella minor is a small, yellowish-green inflorescence, with a single female flower in the center. The seed is a small, three-lobed capsule that contains three small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a few short, pointed leaves.
Where to Find Amesiella minor
Amesiella minor is native to the Philippines and can be found in moist, shady forests at elevations of up to 1,500 m.
Species in the Amesiella 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,