Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
montanus
ID:
925786

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.L.Jones

Source:
wcs

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 2: 547 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000925121



Common Names

  • Montanus Helmet Orchid
  • Montan Helmet Orchid
  • Montans Helmet Orchid


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Description

Corybas montanus (also called Montane Helmet Orchid, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Australia. It is an epiphytic orchid with long-lasting flowers, and grows in wet montane forests. It has a small, yellow-green flower with a long, curved spur.

Uses & Benefits

Corybas montanus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Corybas montanus is a small, white, star-shaped flower with a yellow centre. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Corybas montanus is a terrestrial orchid native to New Zealand. It is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown on a well-drained medium and kept moist and in the shade.

Where to Find Corybas montanus

Corybas montanus is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America, including Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.

Species in the Corybas genus

Corybas dowlingii, Corybas fanjingshanensis, Corybas annamensis, Corybas sulcatus, Corybas puniceus, Corybas abditus, Corybas abellianus, Corybas aberrans, Corybas aconitiflorus, Corybas acuminatus, Corybas acutus, Corybas aduncus, Corybas albipurpureus, Corybas amabilis, Corybas amungwiwensis, Corybas arachnoideus, Corybas arfakensis, Corybas aristatus, Corybas bancanus, Corybas barbarae, Corybas betchei, Corybas betsyae, Corybas boridiensis, Corybas bryophilus, Corybas calcicola, Corybas calliferus, Corybas calopeplos, Corybas calophyllus, Corybas carinatus, Corybas carinuliferus, Corybas carsei, Corybas caudatus, Corybas cerasinus, Corybas cheesemanii, Corybas comptus, Corybas crenulatus, Corybas cryptanthus, Corybas cyclopensis, Corybas cymatilis, Corybas dentatus, Corybas despectans, Corybas diemenicus, Corybas dienemus, Corybas ecarinatus, Corybas ekuamensis, Corybas epiphyticus, Corybas erythrocarpus, Corybas expansus, Corybas fenestratus, Corybas fimbriatus,

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-47748: Based on the initial data import
David Lloyd Jones (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.L.Jones' in the authors string.