Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
brunnea
ID:
907675

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. 1848: 71 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907010



Common Names

  • Brown Coelogyne
  • Coelogyne brunnea
  • Coelogyne


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Description

Coelogyne brunnea (also called Brown-veined Coelogyne, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. It is a terrestrial orchid with a single, upright, unbranched stem and a single, large, leathery leaf. It grows in moist, shady forests at elevations of 800-2,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Coelogyne brunnea is used as an ornamental plant, for soil erosion control, and for its fragrant essential oils used in perfumes and cosmetics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Coelogyne brunnea is a small, yellow flower with a sweet scent. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and thin with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Coelogyne brunnea is an epiphytic orchid that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The divisions should be planted in a moist, shady area. The seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Coelogyne brunnea

Coelogyne brunnea is native to Southeast Asia, from India to Indonesia. It is found in tropical forests, at elevations of up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft). It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Species in the Coelogyne genus

Coelogyne chanii, Coelogyne renae, Coelogyne triuncialis, Coelogyne yiii, Coelogyne pempahisheyana, Coelogyne pantlingii, Coelogyne alvinlokii, Coelogyne fonstenebrarum, Coelogyne sudora, Coelogyne rubrolanata, Coelogyne sulcata, Coelogyne acutilabium, Coelogyne albobrunnea, Coelogyne albolutea, Coelogyne anceps, Coelogyne asperata, Coelogyne assamica, Coelogyne barbata, Coelogyne beccarii, Coelogyne bicamerata, Coelogyne bilamellata, Coelogyne borneensis, Coelogyne brachygyne, Coelogyne brachyptera, Coelogyne breviscapa, Coelogyne bruneiensis, Coelogyne brunnea, Coelogyne buennemeyeri, Coelogyne calcarata, Coelogyne calcicola, Coelogyne caloglossa, Coelogyne candoonensis, Coelogyne carinata, Coelogyne celebensis, Coelogyne chlorophaea, Coelogyne chloroptera, Coelogyne chrysotropis, Coelogyne clemensii, Coelogyne compressicaulis, Coelogyne concinna, Coelogyne confusa, Coelogyne contractipetala, Coelogyne corymbosa, Coelogyne crassiloba, Coelogyne craticulilabris, Coelogyne cristata, Coelogyne cumingii, Coelogyne cuprea, Coelogyne distans, Coelogyne dulitensis,

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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