Cryptostylis filiformis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
filiformis
ID:
934043
Status:
valid
Authors:
Blume
Source:
wcs
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Coll. Orchid. : 134 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933381
Common Names
- Cryptostylis filiformis
- Filiformis Cryptostylis
- Filiformis Lizard Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cryptostylis filiformis (also called Thread-like Tongue Orchid, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to Australia and New Guinea. It is a small plant with a single leaf and a single flower. It is found in wet sclerophyll forests and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Cryptostylis filiformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cryptostylis filiformis has small, white to greenish-white flowers with a yellow labellum. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cryptostylis filiformis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, bright location with indirect sunlight.
Where to Find Cryptostylis filiformis
Cryptostylis filiformis is native to Australia and can be found in New South Wales and Queensland.
Species in the Cryptostylis genus
Cryptostylis acutata, Cryptostylis apiculata, Cryptostylis arachnites, Cryptostylis arfakensis, Cryptostylis carinata, Cryptostylis clemensii, Cryptostylis concava, Cryptostylis conspicua, Cryptostylis erecta, Cryptostylis filiformis, Cryptostylis gracilis, Cryptostylis hamadryas, Cryptostylis hunteriana, Cryptostylis javanica, Cryptostylis lancilabris, Cryptostylis leptochila, Cryptostylis ligulata, Cryptostylis maculata, Cryptostylis ovata, Cryptostylis sigmoidea, Cryptostylis sororia, Cryptostylis subulata, Cryptostylis taiwaniana, Cryptostylis arachnites,
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-52168: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.