Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
aphylla
ID:
878623

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hoehne

Source:
wcs

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Arch. Bot. São Paulo 1: 180 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877958



Common Names

  • Cleistes aphylla
  • Aphyllous Cleistes
  • Aphyllous Twinflower


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Description

Cleistes aphylla (also called leafless cleistes, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to the United States. It is a terrestrial orchid with a single, erect stem. The leaves are lance-shaped and have pointed tips. It is found in dry, sandy soils and is common in the southeastern United States.

Uses & Benefits

Cleistes aphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cleistes aphylla has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cleistes aphylla is a perennial herb native to the United States. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. It is tolerant of drought and heat and can be used in meadows, woodland gardens, and naturalized areas.

Where to Find Cleistes aphylla

Cleistes aphylla is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Species in the Cleistes genus

Cleistes pusilla, Cleistes acuminata, Cleistes aphylla, Cleistes australis, Cleistes bella, Cleistes brasiliensis, Cleistes calantha, Cleistes caloptera, Cleistes carautae, Cleistes castaneoides, Cleistes catharinensis, Cleistes cipoana, Cleistes costaricensis, Cleistes elegantula, Cleistes exilis, Cleistes fragrans, Cleistes gert-hatschbachiana, Cleistes grandiflora, Cleistes huberi, Cleistes humidicola, Cleistes ionoglossa, Cleistes itatiaiae, Cleistes latiglossa, Cleistes latipetala, Cleistes latiplume, Cleistes lenheirensis, Cleistes lepida, Cleistes libonii, Cleistes liliastrum, Cleistes macrantha, Cleistes magnifica, Cleistes mantiqueirae, Cleistes metallina, Cleistes miersii, Cleistes monantha, Cleistes montana, Cleistes moritzii, Cleistes nana, Cleistes paludosa, Cleistes paranaensis, Cleistes parviflora, Cleistes paulensis, Cleistes pluriflora, Cleistes quadricallosa, Cleistes ramboi, Cleistes revoluta, Cleistes rodeiensis, Cleistes rodriguesii, Cleistes rosea, Cleistes silveirana,

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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