Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.) Tang & F.T.Wang
Source:
wcs
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 161: t. 9553 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981417
Common Names
- Ania Viridifusca
- Green-Tailed Ania
- Green-Tailed Ania Tree
Description
Ania viridifusca (also called Green-Flecked Ania, among many other common names) is a species of palm tree native to Cuba. It grows to a height of 5–7 meters and has a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm. It prefers to grow in dry, open forests and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Ania viridifusca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ania viridifusca has small, yellow flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ania viridifusca is a tropical plant that is best grown in warm, humid climates. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in indirect light until germination.
Where to Find Ania viridifusca
Ania viridifusca can be found in Cuba.
Species in the Ania 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,