Brassavola cebolleta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cebolleta
ID:
1089055
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb.f.
Source:
tro
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Bonplandia 3: 221 1855
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001088393
Common Names
- Cebolleta Brassavola
- Cebolleta Orchid
- Cebolleta Brassavola Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Brassavola cebolleta (also called Cebolleta Brassavola, among many other common names) is a small, epiphytic orchid species native to Central America. It has a single, thin, lanceolate leaf and produces a single, white flower with a yellow lip. It is found in humid montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Brassavola cebolleta is a popular ornamental plant used in terrariums and as a ground cover in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Brassavola cebolleta is white and star-shaped, with a yellow lip. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a small root system.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Brassavola cebolleta is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It is best grown in a potting mix of equal parts of bark, perlite, and peat moss. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a sterile medium and kept moist and in bright light.
Where to Find Brassavola cebolleta
Brassavola cebolleta is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Species in the Brassavola genus
Brassavola acaulis, Brassavola angustata, Brassavola appendiculata, Brassavola ceboletta, Brassavola cucullata, Brassavola fasciculata, Brassavola filifolia, Brassavola flagellaris, Brassavola gardneri, Brassavola gillettei, Brassavola grandiflora, Brassavola harrisii, Brassavola martiana, Brassavola nodosa, Brassavola perrinii, Brassavola reginae, Brassavola retusa, Brassavola revoluta, Brassavola rhomboglossa, Brassavola subulifolia, Brassavola tuberculata, Brassavola venosa, Brassavola cebolleta, Brassavola xerophylla, Brassavola pitengoensis,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-23510516: Based on the initial data import
Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (1824-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rchb.f.' in the authors string.