Status:
valid
Authors:
P.M.Br.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Native Orchid J. 15: 52 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000914826
Common Names
- Cleistesiopsis oricamporum
- Cleistesiopsis
- Oricamporum
Description
Cleistesiopsis oricamporum (also called Oricampo cleistesiopsis, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with slender, erect stems. It is native to Colombia and is found in rocky hillsides and dry riverbeds.
Uses & Benefits
Cleistesiopsis oricamporum is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cleistesiopsis oricamporum is a small, yellowish-green cone-like structure. The seed is an ovoid, brownish-black structure with a single, hard seed coat. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, upright leaf.
Where to Find Cleistesiopsis oricamporum
Cleistesiopsis oricamporum can be found in Costa Rica.
Species in the Cleistesiopsis genus
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,