Status:
valid
Authors:
D.E.Benn. & Christenson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Icon. Orchid. Peruviarum t. 408. 1998
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000794857
Common Names
- Campylocentrum huebnerioides
- Huebnerioides Campylocentrum
- Huebnerioides Epidendrum
Description
Campylocentrum huebnerioides (also called Huebnerioides Campylocentrum, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It has a smooth, grey bark and its leaves are lanceolate, green in color. It is found in wet montane forests, and is usually found in the mountains of Costa Rica.
Uses & Benefits
Campylocentrum huebnerioides is used as a source of food and as a medicinal plant. It is also used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Campylocentrum huebnerioides has white-yellow flowers, small, globose, and dark brown seeds. The seedlings are slender with lanceolate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Campylocentrum huebnerioides is a tropical plant native to Costa Rica. It is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is an epiphyte. It is best grown in a humid, warm environment with bright, indirect light. It should be grown in a well-draining medium such as bark or sphagnum moss. Propagation is done by division of the plant or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a sterile medium and kept moist and warm.
Where to Find Campylocentrum huebnerioides
Campylocentrum huebnerioides is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Campylocentrum huebnerioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Campylocentrum huebnerioides?
Campylocentrum huebnerioides
What is the common name of Campylocentrum huebnerioides?
Huebner's Campylocentrum
What is the natural habitat of Campylocentrum huebnerioides?
Tropical forests of Central America
Species in the Campylocentrum genus
Campylocentrum bonifaziae,
Campylocentrum cornejoi,
Campylocentrum puyense,
Campylocentrum acutilobum,
Campylocentrum amazonicum,
Campylocentrum apiculatum,
Campylocentrum aromaticum,
Campylocentrum asplundii,
Campylocentrum brachycarpum,
Campylocentrum brenesii,
Campylocentrum crassirhizum,
Campylocentrum densiflorum,
Campylocentrum ecuadorense,
Campylocentrum embreei,
Campylocentrum fasciola,
Campylocentrum grisebachii,
Campylocentrum hasslerianum,
Campylocentrum hirtellum,
Campylocentrum hirtzii,
Campylocentrum hondurense,
Campylocentrum huebneri,
Campylocentrum huebnerioides,
Campylocentrum intermedium,
Campylocentrum jamaicense,
Campylocentrum kuntzei,
Campylocentrum lansbergii,
Campylocentrum latifolium,
Campylocentrum madisonii,
Campylocentrum mattogrossense,
Campylocentrum micranthum,
Campylocentrum microphyllum,
Campylocentrum minutum,
Campylocentrum natalieae,
Campylocentrum neglectum,
Campylocentrum organense,
Campylocentrum ornithorrhynchum,
Campylocentrum pachyrrhizum,
Campylocentrum panamense,
Campylocentrum parahybunense,
Campylocentrum pauloense,
Campylocentrum peniculus,
Campylocentrum pernambucense,
Campylocentrum poeppigii,
Campylocentrum polystachyum,
Campylocentrum pubirhachis,
Campylocentrum pugioniforme,
Campylocentrum pygmaeum,
Campylocentrum robustum,
Campylocentrum schiedei,
Campylocentrum schneeanum,
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,