Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
J.J.Sm.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1935
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Nova Guinea 18: 29 (1935)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000832782
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ceratostylis breviclavata
- Breviclavata Ceratostylis
- Breviclavata Orchid
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Ceratostylis breviclavata (also called Short-stalked Ceratostylis, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 2 meters tall. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in moist, open habitats such as woodlands and wetlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Ceratostylis breviclavata is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Ceratostylis breviclavata has small white flowers that appear in clusters in the spring. The seeds are small, wingless capsules that are dispersed by the wind. The seedlings are small and slender with long, pointed leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Ceratostylis breviclavata is a tropical plant that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed in the spring or summer. Cuttings can also be taken in the spring and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Ceratostylis breviclavata
                        
                            Ceratostylis breviclavata can be found in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Ceratostylis breviclavata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Ceratostylis breviclavata?
Ceratostylis breviclavata
What is the common name of Ceratostylis breviclavata?
Short-stalked Ceratostylis
What is the natural habitat of Ceratostylis breviclavata?
Tropical rainforests
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,