Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
ampullacea
ID:
833284

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kraenzl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 17: 487 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000832619



Common Names

  • Ceratostylis ampullacea
  • Flask-shaped Ceratostylis
  • Flask-shaped Stylidium


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Description

Ceratostylis ampullacea (also called bottlebrush orchid, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid that can reach up to 30 centimeters in height. It has a single, erect stem with a few leaves at the base. Native to Southeast Asia, it grows in moist forests on tree trunks and branches.

Uses & Benefits

Ceratostylis ampullacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ceratostylis ampullacea has small, white flowers that appear in clusters in the spring. The seeds are small and the seedlings have opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ceratostylis ampullacea is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 120 feet. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is typically done through seeds, which should be collected in the fall and sown in the spring. Cuttings can also be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist medium.

Where to Find Ceratostylis ampullacea

Ceratostylis ampullacea can be found in the alpine regions of Japan, Korea, and eastern China.

Species in the Ceratostylis genus

Ceratostylis acutifolia, Ceratostylis acutilabris, Ceratostylis alata, Ceratostylis alberteduardi, Ceratostylis albiflora, Ceratostylis alpina, Ceratostylis alticola, Ceratostylis ampullacea, Ceratostylis anceps, Ceratostylis angiensis, Ceratostylis angustifolia, Ceratostylis anjasmorensis, Ceratostylis arfakensis, Ceratostylis armeria, Ceratostylis backeri, Ceratostylis baliensis, Ceratostylis borneensis, Ceratostylis braccata, Ceratostylis brachyphylla, Ceratostylis brevibrachiata, Ceratostylis breviceps, Ceratostylis breviclavata, Ceratostylis brevicostata, Ceratostylis brevipes, Ceratostylis bulbophylli, Ceratostylis caespitosa, Ceratostylis calcarata, Ceratostylis calceiformis, Ceratostylis capitata, Ceratostylis cebolleta, Ceratostylis ciliolata, Ceratostylis clathrata, Ceratostylis clavata, Ceratostylis compressicaulis, Ceratostylis crassifolia, Ceratostylis crassilingua, Ceratostylis crassipetala, Ceratostylis culminicola, Ceratostylis curvimentum, Ceratostylis dataensis, Ceratostylis dischorensis, Ceratostylis elmeri, Ceratostylis eria, Ceratostylis evrardii, Ceratostylis ficinioides, Ceratostylis flavescens, Ceratostylis formicifera, Ceratostylis glabra, Ceratostylis glabriflora, Ceratostylis gracilicaulis,

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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