Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pabst) Garay
Source:
wcs
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 28: 307 (1980 publ. 1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000926003
Common Names
- Cotylolabium lutzii
- Lutzii Cotylolabium
- Lutz's Cotylolabium
Description
Cotylolabium lutzii (also called 'Cordillera de la Costa' and 'Cordillera de la Costa de Venezuela', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to the Cordillera de la Costa of Venezuela. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 5 m tall, with opposite leaves and white flowers. It is found in humid forests.
Uses & Benefits
Cotylolabium lutzii is used for making paper and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cotylolabium lutzii has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a panicle. The seeds are small, brown, and ovate. The seedlings are small and have narrow, lanceolate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cotylolabium lutzii is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a sandy soil mix. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Cotylolabium lutzii
Cotylolabium lutzii can be found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Species in the Cotylolabium 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,