Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
bicolor
ID:
816829

Status:
valid

Authors:
Klotzsch

Source:
wcs

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Allg. Gartenzeitung 22: 337 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000816163



Common Names

  • Catasetum bicolor
  • Two-colored Catasetum
  • Two-colored Orchid


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Description

Catasetum bicolor (also called Bicolor Catasetum, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphytic orchid that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America and is found in tropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Catasetum bicolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Catasetum bicolor has large, yellow-green flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Catasetum bicolor is a tropical orchid that is native to Brazil. It is an epiphytic orchid, meaning it grows on other plants or trees. It can be grown in a pot or mounted on a tree or cork slab. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept evenly moist. Propagation is done through division of the pseudobulbs.

Where to Find Catasetum bicolor

Catasetum bicolor can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Catasetum genus

Catasetum alatum, Catasetum albuquerquei, Catasetum bifidum, Catasetum carrenhianum, Catasetum caxarariense, Catasetum osakadianum, Catasetum palmeirinhense, Catasetum rigidum, Catasetum seccoi, Catasetum dasilvae, Catasetum perazolianum, Catasetum rectangulare, Catasetum bertioguense, Catasetum dejeaniorum, Catasetum aculeatum, Catasetum adremedium, Catasetum albovirens, Catasetum arietinum, Catasetum aripuanense, Catasetum ariquemense, Catasetum atratum, Catasetum barbatum, Catasetum bergoldianum, Catasetum bicallosum, Catasetum bicolor, Catasetum blackii, Catasetum blepharochilum, Catasetum boyi, Catasetum brichtae, Catasetum callosum, Catasetum carolinianum, Catasetum carunculatum, Catasetum cassideum, Catasetum caucanum, Catasetum cernuum, Catasetum charlesworthii, Catasetum cirrhaeoides, Catasetum cochabambanum, Catasetum collare, Catasetum colossus, Catasetum complanatum, Catasetum confusum, Catasetum coniforme, Catasetum costatum, Catasetum cotylicheilum, Catasetum cristatum, Catasetum cucullatum, Catasetum decipiens, Catasetum deltoideum, Catasetum denticulatum,

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,

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