Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Pabst
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1967
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Orquídea (Rio de Janeiro) 29: 65 (1967)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000818203
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Catasetum Rondonense
 - Rondonense Orchid
 - Rondonense Catasetum
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Catasetum rondonense (also called Catasetum rondonense, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It has an upright stem with long, narrow, pointed leaves. It grows in humid forests and is found in wet, shady areas.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Catasetum rondonense is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid with large, showy flowers. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used in floral arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Catasetum rondonense are yellow and have a pleasant scent. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Catasetum rondonense is a tropical orchid that is best propagated from division. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept moist but not soggy. It should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Catasetum rondonense
                        
                            Catasetum rondonense can be found in Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Catasetum rondonense FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Catasetum rondonense?
Catasetum rondonense
What is the common name of Catasetum rondonense?
Rondon's Catasetum
What is the natural habitat of Catasetum rondonense?
It is native to the tropical regions of 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,