Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
striata
ID:
347298

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 36: 75 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346630



Common Names

  • Striped Bletilla
  • Striped Bletilla
  • Bletilla striata


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Synonyms

  • Jimensia nervosa Raf. [unknown]
  • Jimensia striata (Thunb.) Garay & R.E.Schult. [unknown]
  • Limodorum hyacinthinum Donn [unknown]
  • Limodorum striatum Thunb. [unknown]
  • Polytoma inodora Lour. ex Gomes [unknown]
  • Sobralia bletioides Brongn. ex Decne. [unknown]
  • Bletia gebina Lindl. [unknown]
  • Bletia hyacinthina R.Br. [unknown]
  • Bletia striata Druce [unknown]
  • Bletilla elegantula (Kraenzl.) Garay & G.A.Romero [unknown]
  • Bletilla gebinae Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Bletilla striata albomarginata Makino [unknown]
  • Bletilla striata gebina (Lindl.) Ohwi [unknown]
  • Bletilla striata gebina (Lindl.) Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Calanthe gebina G.Lodd. ex Lindl. [unknown]
  • Coelogyne elegantula Kraenzl. [unknown]
  • Bletia hyacinthina gebina (Lindl.) Blume [unknown]
  • Cymbidium hyacinthinum Sm. [unknown]
  • Cymbidium striatum Sw. [unknown]
  • Epidendrum striatum Thunb. [unknown]
  • Gyas humilis Salisb. [unknown]
  • Bletilla hyacinthina (Sm.) Rchb.f. [unknown]

Description

Bletilla striata (also called Striped Bletilla, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid, native to East Asia. It has a clump-forming habit, with narrow, arching, light green leaves and small, yellow flowers. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It is often found in meadows, prairies, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Bletilla striata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping, and is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover. It is also used to make baskets, mats, and other crafts.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bletilla striata has small, pinkish-white flowers that are borne on a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bletilla striata is a terrestrial orchid that grows in clumps and can reach up to 2 feet in height. It prefers moist, shady areas and can tolerate some drought. It is propagated by division in the spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in a cold frame in the fall or early spring. The divisions should be planted in moist, shady areas.

Where to Find Bletilla striata

Bletilla striata can be found in moist woods, bogs, and wet meadows in the eastern United States and Canada.

Bletilla striata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bletilla striata?

Bletilla striata

What is the common name of Bletilla striata?

Striated Bletilla

What type of plant is Bletilla striata?

Perennial

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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