Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
L.Jost
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
2004
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Selbyana 25: 11 (2004)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000341735
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Condor's Brachionidium
 - Condor Orchid
 - Condor's Orchid
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Brachionidium condorense (also called Condor's brachionidium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with long, narrow leaves. It is native to South America, and is typically found in wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Brachionidium condorense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Brachionidium condorense has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small, black and triangular in shape. The seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Brachionidium condorense is a perennial plant native to the Andes Mountains. It prefers full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, humid environment.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Brachionidium condorense
                        
                            Brachionidium condorense is native to Peru.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Brachionidium condorense FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Brachionidium condorense?
Brachionidium condorense
What type of plant is Brachionidium condorense?
An epiphytic orchid
Where is Brachionidium condorense native to?
Peru
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Brachionidium genus
                        
                            Brachionidium condorense, 
Brachionidium deflexum, 
Brachionidium machupicchuense, 
Brachionidium alpestre, 
Brachionidium andreettae, 
Brachionidium arethusa, 
Brachionidium ballatrix, 
Brachionidium brachycladum, 
Brachionidium brevicaudatum, 
Brachionidium calypso, 
Brachionidium capillare, 
Brachionidium ciliolatum, 
Brachionidium cruziae, 
Brachionidium dalstroemii, 
Brachionidium dentatum, 
Brachionidium diaphanum, 
Brachionidium dodsonii, 
Brachionidium dressleri, 
Brachionidium ecuadorense, 
Brachionidium elegans, 
Brachionidium ephemerum, 
Brachionidium escobarii, 
Brachionidium filamentosum, 
Brachionidium folsomii, 
Brachionidium fornicatum, 
Brachionidium furfuraceum, 
Brachionidium galeatum, 
Brachionidium haberi, 
Brachionidium hirtzii, 
Brachionidium imperiale, 
Brachionidium ingramii, 
Brachionidium jesupiae, 
Brachionidium juliani, 
Brachionidium kuhniarum, 
Brachionidium lehmannii, 
Brachionidium longicaudatum, 
Brachionidium loxense, 
Brachionidium lucanoideum, 
Brachionidium meridense, 
Brachionidium minusculum, 
Brachionidium muscosum, 
Brachionidium neblinense, 
Brachionidium operosum, 
Brachionidium parvifolium, 
Brachionidium parvum, 
Brachionidium peltarion, 
Brachionidium phalangiferum, 
Brachionidium piuntzae, 
Brachionidium polypodium, 
Brachionidium portillae,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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
                        
                            Lou Jost: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Jost' in the authors string.