Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
acuticalcar
ID:
917203

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


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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.

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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 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-46166: Based on the initial data import
Eduard Ferdinand de Vogel (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'de Vogel' in the authors string.
W. van der Burgh: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Burgh' in the authors string.