Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
sotoana
ID:
917689

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pupulin & G.Merino

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Lankesteriana 9: 400 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917024



Common Names

  • Comparettia sotoana
  • Sotoana Comparettia
  • Comparettia


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Description

Comparettia sotoana (also called Soto's Comparettia, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial with spotted leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to South America and grows in tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Comparettia sotoana is a popular ornamental plant, often used in landscaping as a ground cover or as a border plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Comparettia sotoana flower is a small, yellow-green flower with a white center. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Comparettia sotoana is a species of orchid native to South America. It can be propagated from seed, division, or cuttings. It prefers bright, indirect light and regular watering. It can also be propagated from root cuttings.

Where to Find Comparettia sotoana

Comparettia sotoana is native to the tropical rainforests of South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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-462334: Based on the initial data import
Franco Pupulin (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pupulin' in the authors string.
Gilberto Merino: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Merino' in the authors string.