Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb.f. & Warsz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Allg. Gartenzeitung 22: 273 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000405246
Common Names
- Gireoud's Brassia
- Gireoud's Spider Orchid
- Gireoud's Spider-orchid
Description
Brassia gireoudiana (also called 'Gireoud's Spider Orchid', among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial orchid native to Central America. It has long, thin leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in tropical and subtropical climates.
Uses & Benefits
Brassia gireoudiana is an ornamental plant used in gardens and water gardens. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brassia gireoudiana has yellow-green flowers with a distinctive star shape. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender with long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brassia gireoudiana is a tropical perennial that is native to Central and South America. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes in the spring or early summer. The divisions should be planted in a moist medium such as sand or vermiculite. Rooting hormone can be applied to the divisions to encourage root development.
Where to Find Brassia gireoudiana
Brassia gireoudiana is native to the Caribbean and Central America.
Brassia gireoudiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Brassia gireoudiana?
Brassia gireoudiana
What is the common name of Brassia gireoudiana?
Gireoud's Spider Orchid
What type of plant is Brassia gireoudiana?
Epiphytic orchid
Species in the Brassia genus
Brassia allenii,
Brassia andreettae,
Brassia angusta,
Brassia angustilabia,
Brassia arachnoidea,
Brassia arcuigera,
Brassia aurorae,
Brassia bennettiorum,
Brassia bidens,
Brassia brachypus,
Brassia caudata,
Brassia cauliformis,
Brassia chloroleuca,
Brassia chlorops,
Brassia cochleata,
Brassia cyrtopetala,
Brassia escobariana,
Brassia euodes,
Brassia farinifera,
Brassia filomenoi,
Brassia forgetiana,
Brassia gireoudiana,
Brassia glumacea,
Brassia huebneri,
Brassia iguapoana,
Brassia jipijapensis,
Brassia keiliana,
Brassia koehlerorum,
Brassia lanceana,
Brassia macrostachya,
Brassia maculata,
Brassia mendozae,
Brassia neglecta,
Brassia ocanensis,
Brassia pascoensis,
Brassia peruviana,
Brassia pozoi,
Brassia pumila,
Brassia rhizomatosa,
Brassia rolandoi,
Brassia signata,
Brassia thyrsodes,
Brassia transamazonica,
Brassia verrucosa,
Brassia villosa,
Brassia wageneri,
Brassia warszewiczii,
Brassia suavissima,
Brassia aurantiaca,
Brassia andina,
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,