Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
F.E.L.Miranda
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1991
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Albertoa 3(10): 95 (1991)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921100
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Constantia cristinae
 - Cristinae Constantia
 - Constantia cristinae var. cristinae
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Constantia cristinae (also called Cristina's Constantia, among many other common names) is a shrub that is native to the Cristina region of Brazil. It has long, thin, green leaves and small, white flowers. It is typically found in moist, shady habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Constantia cristinae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Constantia cristinae has white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Constantia cristinae can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-draining, sandy soil and should be kept in partial shade. Water regularly, but do not overwater. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Constantia cristinae
                        
                            Constantia cristinae is native to the Canary Islands and is found in rocky areas and dry grasslands.                        
                     
                
                
                                    
                        Species in the Constantia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,