Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
robertsii
ID:
921849

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.L.Jones

Source:
wcs

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 5: 74 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921184



Common Names

  • Cooktownia robertsii
  • Roberts' Cooktownia
  • Robertsii Cooktownia


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Description

Cooktownia robertsii (also called 'Roberts' Cooktownia', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Australia. It is an epiphytic plant, growing on trees in humid forests. It has a pseudobulb with two to three leaves, and a single flower with a yellow or orange-yellow color. The flower has a white lip.

Uses & Benefits

Cooktownia robertsii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cooktownia robertsii has white to cream-colored flowers with yellow and red markings. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with round, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cooktownia robertsii is a shrub native to Australia. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. It is drought-tolerant once established. Propagate by cuttings or by seed.

Where to Find Cooktownia robertsii

Cooktownia robertsii is native to the tropical forests of Australia.

Species in the Cooktownia 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-46674: Based on the initial data import
David Lloyd Jones (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.L.Jones' in the authors string.