Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
elegantula
ID:
878770

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1926

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878105



Common Names

  • Elegantula Cleistes
  • Exilis Cleistes
  • Elegantula Cleistes Grass


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Description

Cleistes elegantula (also called 'Elegant Cleistes', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to South America. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Cleistes elegantula is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cleistes elegantula is yellow and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and long.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cleistes elegantula is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in the spring or summer months and the seed should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist.

Where to Find Cleistes elegantula

Cleistes elegantula can be found in North 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-42252: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.