Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
latilabre
ID:
927580

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schltr.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones

Source:
wcs

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Lasianthera 1: 37 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000926915



Common Names

  • Crepidium Latilabre
  • Latilabre Crepidium
  • Latilabre Orchid


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Description

Crepidium latilabre (also called 'Broad-Lipped Slipper Orchid', among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in Southeast Asia. It has a single, cup-shaped flower with a white lip and yellowish-green sepals and petals. It grows in moist, shady areas in lowland forests and is found in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Uses & Benefits

Crepidium latilabre is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and diarrhea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Crepidium latilabre is white with yellowish-green stripes. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Where to Find Crepidium latilabre

Crepidium latilabre can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia.

Species in the Crepidium genus

Crepidium angustifoveum, Crepidium aphyllum, Crepidium clemensii, Crepidium crenatilobum, Crepidium josephianum, Crepidium kandae, Crepidium parryae, Crepidium rajanum, Crepidium sagittiflorum, Crepidium samoense, Crepidium saprophytum, Crepidium sublobatum, Crepidium szlachetkianum, Crepidium tripartitum, Crepidium venosum, Crepidium yamapense, Crepidium exilis, Crepidium klimkoanum, Crepidium fontinale, Crepidium finetii, Crepidium foliosum, Crepidium gibbsiae, Crepidium hainanense, Crepidium insulare, Crepidium sichuanicum, Crepidium bahanense, Crepidium acuminatum, Crepidium alagense, Crepidium amplectens, Crepidium arachnoideum, Crepidium arietinum, Crepidium aschistum, Crepidium atratum, Crepidium atrobrachiatum, Crepidium atrosanguineum, Crepidium auratum, Crepidium balabacense, Crepidium bancanoides, Crepidium bancanum, Crepidium bataanense, Crepidium bengkulense, Crepidium biauritum, Crepidium bidentiferum, Crepidium binabayense, Crepidium bispiriferum, Crepidium brachycaulos, Crepidium brachyodontum, Crepidium bracteosum, Crepidium brevidentatum, Crepidium breviscapum,

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-48915: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.
David Lloyd Jones (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.L.Jones' in the authors string.
Mark Alwin Clements (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.A.Clem.' in the authors string.