Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr. ex Pabst
Source:
tro
Year:
Citation Micro:
Not listed in IK.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001088730
Common Names
- Brachystele icmadophila
- Icmadophila Brachystele
- Icmadophila Orchid
Uses & Benefits
Brachystele icmadophila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for animals. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brachystele icmadophila has white and yellow flowers that are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brachystele icmadophila is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It can be grown in a pot or mounted on a slab. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division or by seed.
Where to Find Brachystele icmadophila
Brachystele icmadophila is native to the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica.
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,