Status:
valid
Authors:
W.Burgh & de Vogel
Source:
wcs
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Orchid Monogr. 8: 150 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916538
Common Names
- Collabium acuticalcar
- Acuticalcar Collabium
- Collabium
Description
Collabium acuticalcar (also called Acuticalcar Collabium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a white spathe and spadix. It is native to tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia, and is found in tropical forests, grasslands, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Collabium acuticalcar is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Collabium acuticalcar is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with the seed being a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf that is long and narrow.
Cultivation and Propagation
Collabium acuticalcar is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept warm and moist. Division should be done in the spring or fall when the plant is actively growing.
Where to Find Collabium acuticalcar
Collabium acuticalcar can be found in the Acuticalcar region of India.
Species in the Collabium genus
Collabium acuticalcar,
Collabium bicameratum,
Collabium carinatum,
Collabium chapaense,
Collabium chinense,
Collabium chloranthum,
Collabium delavayi,
Collabium evrardii,
Collabium formosanum,
Collabium nebulosum,
Collabium pumilum,
Collabium simplex,
Collabium vesicatum,
Collabium ovalifolium,
Collabium yunnanense,
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
W. van der Burgh: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Burgh' in the authors string.