Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
brachystachys
ID:
874074

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ridl.) Garay

Source:
wcs

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 23: 170 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873409

Common Names

  • Cleisostoma brachystachys
  • Brachystachys Cleisostoma
  • Cleisostoma Short-Spiked

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Description

Cleisostoma brachystachys (also called Short-spiked Cleisostoma, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic orchid with long, thin stems and small, white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical climates in areas with high rainfall and is often found in thickets and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Cleisostoma brachystachys is a species of orchid used in traditional medicine and as a natural insect repellent. It is also used as a decorative plant in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cleisostoma brachystachys has small, yellowish-green flowers, which are borne in a panicle. The seeds are small, dark brown and glossy. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cleisostoma brachystachys is a perennial grass native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of soil types and climates. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in the spring or fall. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall and replant in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Cleisostoma brachystachys

Cleisostoma brachystachys can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow water in Southeast Asia.

Species in the Cleisostoma genus

Cleisostoma melanorachis, Cleisostoma subulifolium, Cleisostoma lohii, Cleisostoma appendiculatum, Cleisostoma arietinum, Cleisostoma aspersum, Cleisostoma beccarii, Cleisostoma belophorum, Cleisostoma bicrure, Cleisostoma bilamellatum, Cleisostoma birmanicum, Cleisostoma brachystachys, Cleisostoma buruense, Cleisostoma callosilobum, Cleisostoma capricorne, Cleisostoma chantaburiense, Cleisostoma chapaense, Cleisostoma complicatum, Cleisostoma crassissimum, Cleisostoma crochetii, Cleisostoma discolor, Cleisostoma duplicilobum, Cleisostoma equestre, Cleisostoma filiforme, Cleisostoma firmulum, Cleisostoma fissicors, Cleisostoma flexum, Cleisostoma fuerstenbergianum, Cleisostoma gjellerupii, Cleisostoma halophilum, Cleisostoma holttumii, Cleisostoma inflatum, Cleisostoma javanicum, Cleisostoma kerrii, Cleisostoma koeteiense, Cleisostoma krabiense, Cleisostoma lendyana, Cleisostoma linearilobatum, Cleisostoma litoreum, Cleisostoma longioperculatum, Cleisostoma longipaniculatum, Cleisostoma loratum, Cleisostoma macrostachyum, Cleisostoma medogense, Cleisostoma menghaiense, Cleisostoma montanum, Cleisostoma muticum, Cleisostoma nangongense, Cleisostoma nieuwenhuissii, Cleisostoma odoratum,

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-41799: Based on the initial data import
Henry Nicholas Ridley (1855-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ridl.' in the authors string.
Leslie A. Garay (1924-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Garay' in the authors string.