Corycium tricuspidatum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tricuspidatum
ID:
925907
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bolus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 25: 176 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000925242
Common Names
- Corycium Tricuspidatum
- Tricuspidatum Corycium
- Three-Toothed Corycium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Corycium tricuspidatum (also called the three-pointed helmet orchid, among many other common names) is a small terrestrial orchid that grows up to 10 cm in height. It is native to Australia and is found in a variety of habitats, including grassland, woodland, and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Corycium tricuspidatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for rockeries. It is also used as a ground cover in shaded areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Corycium tricuspidatum has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves that are light green in color.
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Corycium tricuspidatum is a small shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry forests and woodlands. It has small, oval leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Corycium tricuspidatum
Corycium tricuspidatum can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey and North Africa.
Species in the Corycium genus
Corycium alticola, Corycium bicolorum, Corycium bifidum, Corycium crispum, Corycium deflexum, Corycium dracomontanum, Corycium excisum, Corycium flanaganii, Corycium ingeanum, Corycium microglossum, Corycium nigrescens, Corycium orobanchoides, Corycium tricuspidatum, Corycium mundii, Corycium patersoniae,
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-47821: Based on the initial data import
Harry Bolus (1834-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bolus' in the authors string.