Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
montana
ID:
879030

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gardner

Source:
wcs

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 5: t. 473 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878365



Common Names

  • Mountain Cleistes
  • Cleistes
  • Mountain Orchid


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Description

Cleistes montana (also called Mountain Cleistes, among many other common names) is a perennial orchid native to the Andes Mountains. It typically grows in moist, open areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cleistes montana is small and yellow with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cleistes montana is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt. It can be pruned to keep it in shape.

Where to Find Cleistes montana

Cleistes montana can be found in the Andes Mountains in 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-42278: Based on the initial data import
George Gardner (1812-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gardner' in the authors string.