Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
clowesii
ID:
981615

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Edwards's Bot. Reg. 30(Misc.): 26 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000980953



Common Names

  • Anguloa Clowesii
  • Tiger Orchid
  • Clowes' Orchid


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Description

Anguloa clowesii (also called Clowes' Anguloa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to Colombia and Venezuela. It grows in humid montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Anguloa clowesii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Anguloa clowesii is a small white or pinkish flower with four petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anguloa clowesii is a tropical plant that is native to South America. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 meter in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in moist soil.

Where to Find Anguloa clowesii

Anguloa clowesii is native to Colombia and can be found in the states of Antioquia and Valle del Cauca.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-9780: Based on the initial data import
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.