Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
M.N.Correa
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1953
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 10: 160 (1953)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384578
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Brachystele burkartii
 - Burkart's Brachystele
 - Burkart's Spiderflower
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Brachystele burkartii (also called Burkart's Brachystele, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It typically grows in dry and rocky habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Brachystele burkartii is used as a medicinal plant, as a fodder for livestock, and as an ornamental plant.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Brachystele burkartii has small, white flowers and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Brachystele burkartii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a sandy soil. The plant should be grown in full sun and should be watered regularly during dry periods.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Brachystele burkartii
                        
                            Brachystele burkartii can be found in South Africa.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Brachystele burkartii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Brachystele burkartii?
Brachystele burkartii
What is the common name of Brachystele burkartii?
Burkart's Brachystele
What is the natural habitat of Brachystele burkartii?
Grasslands, scrub and rocky places
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Brachystele genus
                        
                            Brachystele arechavaletae, 
Brachystele bicrinita, 
Brachystele bracteosa, 
Brachystele burkartii, 
Brachystele camporum, 
Brachystele chlorops, 
Brachystele cyclochila, 
Brachystele delicatula, 
Brachystele dilatata, 
Brachystele guayanensis, 
Brachystele luzmariana, 
Brachystele maasii, 
Brachystele oxyanthos, 
Brachystele pappulosa, 
Brachystele scabrilingua, 
Brachystele subfiliformis, 
Brachystele unilateralis, 
Brachystele waldemarii, 
Brachystele widgrenii, 
Brachystele tamayoana, 
Brachystele icmadophila,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,