Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dodson & N.H.Williams) Senghas
Source:
wcs
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Orchideen Beschreib. Kult. Zücht. , ed. 3, I/C(33-36): 2097 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000406498
Common Names
- Brassia pozoi
- Pozo's Brassia
- Pozo's Spider Orchid
Synonyms
- Ada pozoi Dodson & N.H.Williams [unknown]
- Brassiopsis pozoi (Dodson & N.H.Williams) Szlach. & Górniak [unknown]
Description
Brassia pozoi (also called Pozo's Brassia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of about 2 m. It is native to the southeastern United States and is found in moist habitats such as wet meadows, swamps, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Brassia pozoi is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brassia pozoi has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brassia pozoi can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division is best done in spring or autumn. The plant can be divided into small clumps and replanted in a suitable soil mix.
Where to Find Brassia pozoi
Brassia pozoi can be found in the Antioquia region of Colombia.
Brassia pozoi FAQ
What are the growing conditions for Brassia pozoi?
Brassia pozoi prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade.
What type of soil does Brassia pozoi prefer?
Brassia pozoi prefers moist, well-drained soils.
What is the best way to propagate Brassia pozoi?
Brassia pozoi can be propagated by seed or division.
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,