Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
sororia
ID:
934061

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 16: 104 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933399

Common Names

  • Cryptostylis sororia
  • Cryptostylis Sororia
  • Cryptostylis Sororia

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Description

Cryptostylis sororia (also called the Common Cryptostylis, among many other common names) is an orchid species found in Australia and New Zealand. It has a single, slender, leafless stem, with a single flower at the top. The flower has a yellow labellum with a dark brown to black blotch in the center. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforest.

Uses & Benefits

Cryptostylis sororia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cryptostylis sororia has small, yellow-green flowers with a long, curved labellum. The seed capsules are small, ovoid and contain small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cryptostylis sororia is a terrestrial orchid that can be grown from seeds or division. It prefers a shady location and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from division taken in spring or summer. The divisions should be taken from the clumps of the plant and should be planted in a moist medium such as sand or perlite.

Where to Find Cryptostylis sororia

Cryptostylis sororia is native to Australia and can be found in New South Wales and Queensland.

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-52184: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.