Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
vallyana
ID:
923954

Status:
valid

Authors:
Collantes & G.Gerlach

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
OrchideenJ. 2(2): 81 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923289



Common Names

  • Comparettia vallyana
  • Vallyana Orchid
  • Cattleya Comparettia


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Description

Comparettia vallyana (also called 'Vally's Comparettia', among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Central and South America. It is typically found in humid forests.

Uses & Benefits

Comparettia vallyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, skin diseases, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Comparettia vallyana is a small, white, cup-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Comparettia vallyana can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, divide the rhizomes in the spring or early summer and replant in a well-draining soil. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil and keep the soil moist. The seedlings should emerge within a few weeks.

Where to Find Comparettia vallyana

Comparettia vallyana is native to Peru and can be found in the departments of Amazonas and Loreto.

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-468989: Based on the initial data import
Günter Gerlach (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Gerlach' in the authors string.
Benjamin Collantes: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Collantes' in the authors string.