Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
millipeda
ID:
912108

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Luer) Luer

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 115: 259 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000911443



Common Names

  • Anathallis Millipeda
  • Millipeda Anathallis
  • Millipeda Jewel Orchid


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Description

Anathallis millipeda (also called Milliped, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Brazil. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in wet, shady areas of the Atlantic Forest biome.

Uses & Benefits

Anathallis millipeda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anathallis millipeda has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in umbels. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anathallis millipeda is a tropical plant native to South America. It is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of up to 2 meters. It can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and planted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers partial shade and regular watering.

Where to Find Anathallis millipeda

Anathallis millipeda is native to Central and South America and is found in the tropical forests of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Species in the Anathallis genus

Anathallis abbreviata, Anathallis acuminata, Anathallis adenochila, Anathallis anderssonii, Anathallis angustilabia, Anathallis ariasii, Anathallis attenuata, Anathallis barbulata, Anathallis bleyensis, Anathallis brevipes, Anathallis carnosifolia, Anathallis casualis, Anathallis ciliolata, Anathallis clandestina, Anathallis comayaguensis, Anathallis concinna, Anathallis coripatae, Anathallis corticicola, Anathallis cuspidata, Anathallis dalessandroi, Anathallis dimidia, Anathallis dolichopus, Anathallis dryadum, Anathallis endresii, Anathallis ferdinandiana, Anathallis fernandiana, Anathallis flammea, Anathallis gehrtii, Anathallis gert-hatschbachii, Anathallis githaginea, Anathallis gracilenta, Anathallis greenwoodii, Anathallis guarujaensis, Anathallis haberi, Anathallis helmutii, Anathallis imbricata, Anathallis involuta, Anathallis iota, Anathallis jesupiorum, Anathallis jordanensis, Anathallis kautskyi, Anathallis lagarophyta, Anathallis lewisiae, Anathallis linearifolia, Anathallis maguirei, Anathallis malmeana, Anathallis mediocarinata, Anathallis megaloophora, Anathallis meridana, Anathallis microblephara,

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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