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valid
Authors:
Schelpe
Source:
tro
Year:
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WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001088254
Common Names
- Liparophylla Bonatea
- Liparophylla Orchid
- Liparophylla Bonatea Orchid
Description
Bonatea liparophylla (also called Liparophylla Bonatea, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid native to South Africa. It has two to three leaves, and a single flower with a yellow-green pouch and white petals. It is found in humid, shady forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Bonatea liparophylla is a species of flowering plant that is native to South Africa. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in the production of natural dyes. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin conditions and to reduce inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bonatea liparophylla has yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Bonatea liparophylla
Bonatea liparophylla is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, particularly in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Species in the Bonatea genus
Bonatea antennifera,
Bonatea boltonii,
Bonatea cassidea,
Bonatea lamprophylla,
Bonatea polypodantha,
Bonatea porrecta,
Bonatea pulchella,
Bonatea rabaiensis,
Bonatea saundersioides,
Bonatea speciosa,
Bonatea stereophylla,
Bonatea steudneri,
Bonatea volkensiana,
Bonatea liparophylla,
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,