Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
coccinea
ID:
919379

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Edwards's Bot. Reg. 24: t. 68 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918714



Common Names

  • Comparettia coccinea
  • Coccinea's Comparettia
  • Comparettia


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Description

Comparettia coccinea (also called Scarlet Orchid, among many other common names) is a perennial epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It grows in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and bogs.

Uses & Benefits

Comparettia coccinea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional South American medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, colds, and digestive issues.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Comparettia coccinea var. coccinea

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Comparettia coccinea has small, red flowers, with long, thin seed capsules that contain small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate, with light green leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Comparettia coccinea is a terrestrial orchid that can be propagated from seed or division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown on a moist, well-draining medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division of the rootstock should be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several sections, each with at least one stem and some roots. The sections should be planted in a well-draining soil and kept moist until established.

Where to Find Comparettia coccinea

Comparettia coccinea is native to Colombia and Ecuador and can be found in the Andes Mountains.

Species in the Comparettia genus

Comparettia moroniae, Comparettia acebeyae, Comparettia amboroensis, Comparettia auriculata, Comparettia barkeri, Comparettia bennettii, Comparettia blankei, Comparettia brevis, Comparettia campoverdei, Comparettia carinata, Comparettia chiribogae, Comparettia coimbrae, Comparettia corydaloides, Comparettia crucirornibus, Comparettia delcastilloi, Comparettia ecalcarata, Comparettia embreei, Comparettia equitans, Comparettia frymirei, Comparettia gentryi, Comparettia granizoi, Comparettia hauensteinii, Comparettia heterophylla, Comparettia hirtzii, Comparettia jamiesonii, Comparettia janeae, Comparettia kerspei, Comparettia kroemeri, Comparettia langkastii, Comparettia langlassei, Comparettia larae, Comparettia latipetala, Comparettia limatamboensis, Comparettia luerae, Comparettia markgrafii, Comparettia micrantha, Comparettia minuta, Comparettia mirthae, Comparettia neudeckeri, Comparettia newyorkorum, Comparettia ottonis, Comparettia pacensium, Comparettia palatina, Comparettia paniculata, Comparettia papillosa, Comparettia paraguaensis, Comparettia penduliflora, Comparettia peruvioides, Comparettia portillae, Comparettia rauhii,

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-46413: Based on the initial data import
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.