Bifrenaria clavigera - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
clavigera
ID:
340950
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Hamburger Garten- Blumenzeitung 21: 296 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000340282
Common Names
- Bifrenaria Clavigera
- Butterfly Orchid
- Dove Orchid
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- Stenocoryne wendlandiana Kraenzl. [unknown]
- Bifrenaria wendlandiana Cogn. [unknown]
- Adipe clavigera (Rchb.f.) M.Wolff [unknown]
- Adipe wendlandiana (Kränzl.) M.Wolff [unknown]
Description
Bifrenaria clavigera (also called the Club-bearing bifrenaria, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to Colombia. It grows in wet forests, often near streams, at elevations of up to 1,200 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Bifrenaria clavigera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat skin diseases, fever, and as an anti-inflammatory.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bifrenaria clavigera is a white spathe with a yellow spadix. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bifrenaria clavigera is a terrestrial orchid that prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division of the rhizomes or by seed sowing.
Where to Find Bifrenaria clavigera
Bifrenaria clavigera is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais.
Bifrenaria clavigera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bifrenaria clavigera?
Bifrenaria clavigera
What type of plant is Bifrenaria clavigera?
A terrestrial orchid
Where is Bifrenaria clavigera found?
It is found in Brazil
Species in the Bifrenaria genus
Bifrenaria atropurpurea, Bifrenaria aureofulva, Bifrenaria calcarata, Bifrenaria charlesworthii, Bifrenaria clavigera, Bifrenaria grandis, Bifrenaria harrisoniae, Bifrenaria inodora, Bifrenaria leucorhoda, Bifrenaria longicornis, Bifrenaria mellicolor, Bifrenaria racemosa, Bifrenaria silvana, Bifrenaria stefanae, Bifrenaria steyermarkii, Bifrenaria tetragona, Bifrenaria tyrianthina, Bifrenaria venezuelana, Bifrenaria verboonenii, Bifrenaria vitellina, Bifrenaria wittigii, Bifrenaria leucorrhoda,
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-22050: Based on the initial data import
Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (1824-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rchb.f.' in the authors string.