Status:
valid
Authors:
Ormerod
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 13: 58 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000911600
Common Names
- Aspidogyne Sumacoensis
- Sumacoensis Aspidogyne
- Sumacoensis Orchid
Description
Aspidogyne sumacoensis (also called Sumaco Aspidogyne, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to Colombia and is found in humid montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Aspidogyne sumacoensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its wood is used for making furniture and musical instruments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aspidogyne sumacoensis has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and delicate with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aspidogyne sumacoensis is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Aspidogyne sumacoensis
Aspidogyne sumacoensis is native to Colombia.
Species in the Aspidogyne genus
Aspidogyne argentea,
Aspidogyne bidentifera,
Aspidogyne boliviensis,
Aspidogyne brachyrrhyncha,
Aspidogyne bruxelii,
Aspidogyne commelinoides,
Aspidogyne confusa,
Aspidogyne decora,
Aspidogyne fimbrillaris,
Aspidogyne foliosa,
Aspidogyne hylibates,
Aspidogyne hyphaematica,
Aspidogyne kuczynskii,
Aspidogyne lindleyana,
Aspidogyne longicornu,
Aspidogyne malmei,
Aspidogyne metallescens,
Aspidogyne multifoliata,
Aspidogyne mystacina,
Aspidogyne pumila,
Aspidogyne rariflora,
Aspidogyne repens,
Aspidogyne robusta,
Aspidogyne serripetala,
Aspidogyne steyermarkii,
Aspidogyne stictophylla,
Aspidogyne tuerckheimii,
Aspidogyne utriculata,
Aspidogyne mosaica,
Aspidogyne gigantea,
Aspidogyne vesiculosa,
Aspidogyne grandis,
Aspidogyne grayumii,
Aspidogyne herzogii,
Aspidogyne misera,
Aspidogyne popayanensis,
Aspidogyne roseoalba,
Aspidogyne zonata,
Aspidogyne carauchana,
Aspidogyne chocoensis,
Aspidogyne cruciformis,
Aspidogyne goaltalensis,
Aspidogyne longibracteata,
Aspidogyne mendoncae,
Aspidogyne rotundifolia,
Aspidogyne sumacoensis,
Aspidogyne costaricensis,
Aspidogyne harlingii,
Aspidogyne alajuelae,
Aspidogyne amazonica,
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,