Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ames) Garay
Source:
wcs
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 23: 160 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000961735
Common Names
- Amesiella Philippinensis
- Philippine Ames' Orchid
- Philippine Ames' Slipper Orchid
Description
Amesiella philippinensis (also called Philippine amesiella, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 4 feet tall and has a woody stem. It is native to the Philippines and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Amesiella philippinensis 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
Amesiella philippinensis has small, white, star-shaped flowers that appear in summer. The seed is small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
Where to Find Amesiella philippinensis
Amesiella philippinensis 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,