Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
harrisoniae
ID:
341006

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Bonplandia (Hannover) 3: 217 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000340338



Common Names

  • Bifrenaria Harrisoniae
  • Butterfly Orchid
  • Dove Orchid


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Synonyms

  • Lycaste citrina B.S.Williams [unknown]
  • Lycaste harrisoniae G.Don ex Loudon [unknown]
  • Lycaste harrisoniae eburnea T.Moore [unknown]
  • Maxillaria barringtoniae hort. ex Rchb.f. [illegitimate]
  • Maxillaria harrisoniae Lindl. [unknown]
  • Maxillaria harrisoniae alba Lindl. [unknown]
  • Maxillaria harrisoniae angustior Lindl. [unknown]
  • Maxillaria harrisoniae eburnea S.Moore [unknown]
  • Maxillaria harrisoniae grandiflora Paxton [unknown]
  • Maxillaria pubigera Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Maxillaria spathacea Lindl. [unknown]
  • Stanhopea harrisoniae P.N.Don [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria aurea Barb.Rodr. [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae alba Kraenzl. [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae angustior Cogn. [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae buchananiana Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae citrina (B.S.Williams) Stein [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae eburnea (S.Moore) Stein [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae flavopurpurea Hoehne [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae grandiflora (Paxton) Cogn. [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae insularis Hoehne [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae minor Hoehne [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae pubigera (Klotzsch) Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae purpurascens A.H.Kent [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria tyrianthina albescens Hoehne [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae alba-plena Pabst [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae glabra W.Zimm. [unknown]
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae alba-plena (Pabst) F.Barros & J.A.N.Bat. [unknown]
  • Colax grandiflorus Raf. [unknown]
  • Colax harrisoniae Lindl. ex Spreng. [unknown]
  • Dendrobium harrisoniae Hook. [unknown]
  • Lycaste harrisoniae alba P.N.Don [invalid]

Description

Bifrenaria harrisoniae (also called the Harrison's 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 harrisoniae 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

Bifrenaria harrisoniae has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are short and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bifrenaria harrisoniae 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 harrisoniae

Bifrenaria harrisoniae is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest.

Bifrenaria harrisoniae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bifrenaria harrisoniae?

Bifrenaria harrisoniae

What is the common name of Bifrenaria harrisoniae?

Harrison's Bifrenaria

What is the natural habitat of Bifrenaria harrisoniae?

It is native to the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais, Goiás, and Mato Grosso do Sul

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-22056: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (1824-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rchb.f.' in the authors string.