Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
hohenlohii
ID:
981690

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Morren

Source:
wcs

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Belgique Hort. 3: 201 (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981028



Common Names

  • Anguloa hohenlohii
  • Hohenloh's Anguloa
  • Hohenloh's Orchid


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Description

Anguloa hohenlohii (also called Hohenloh's Anguloa, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid with large, white flowers. It is native to the Andes mountains and grows in humid, tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Anguloa hohenlohii has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and pain. It is also used as a natural insect repellent.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Anguloa hohenlohii var. hohenlohii
Anguloa hohenlohii var. macroglossa (Schltr.) Oakeley

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anguloa hohenlohii has white flowers with yellow centers and black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.

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Where to Find Anguloa hohenlohii

Anguloa hohenlohii can be found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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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