Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
planiscapa
ID:
909485

Status:
valid

Authors:
Carr

Source:
wcs

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Straits Settlem. 8: 74 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908820



Common Names

  • Coelogyne planiscapa
  • Planiscapa Coelogyne
  • Coelogyne Planiscapa


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Description

Coelogyne planiscapa (also called Flat-capped Coelogyne, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a small, evergreen, epiphytic orchid with pseudobulbs up to 4 cm tall and 1 cm in diameter. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, often in moist and shady places.

Uses & Benefits

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Coelogyne planiscapa var. planiscapa

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Coelogyne planiscapa is a white, fragrant bloom with six petals. The seed is a small, brown capsule. The seedlings are small, with short, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Coelogyne planiscapa is an evergreen orchid that can be propagated by division or tissue culture. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 10-12.

Where to Find Coelogyne planiscapa

Coelogyne planiscapa is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

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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