Catasetum joaquinianum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
joaquinianum
ID:
923949
Status:
valid
Authors:
Campacci & G.F.Carr
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Colet. Orquídeas Brasil. 9: 320 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923284
Common Names
- Catasetum Joaquinianum
- Joaquin's Catasetum
- Joaquin's Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Catasetum joaquinianum (also called Joaquin's Catasetum, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It has long, thin stems and large, bright yellow flowers. It grows in humid, tropical forests, and prefers partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Catasetum joaquinianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, skin diseases, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Catasetum joaquinianum is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single flower per spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single seed leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Catasetum joaquinianum is a terrestrial orchid native to Australia. It has large, glossy green leaves and produces white flowers in spring. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist soils. Propagation is best achieved through division of the clumps in spring or early summer. Seeds can also be collected and sown in spring.
Where to Find Catasetum joaquinianum
Catasetum joaquinianum is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Amazonas and Para.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-468984: Based on the initial data import
Marcos Antonio Campacci (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Campacci' in the authors string.
George Francis Carr Jr. (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.F.Carr' in the authors string.