Status:
valid
Authors:
G.F.Carr & Christenson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Orchids (West Palm Beach) 68: 600 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000934167
Common Names
- Cycnoches barthiorum
- Barth's Cycnoches
- Barth's Orchid
Description
Cycnoches barthiorum (also called Barth's cycnoches, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It has long, thin leaves and yellow-green flowers. It typically grows in humid, tropical forests, often near water sources.
Uses & Benefits
Cycnoches barthiorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and as an antiseptic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cycnoches barthiorum has white flowers with a yellow center, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have multiple, arrow-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cycnoches barthiorum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Cycnoches barthiorum
Cycnoches barthiorum is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Cycnoches genus
Cycnoches aureum,
Cycnoches barthiorum,
Cycnoches bennettii,
Cycnoches brachydactylon,
Cycnoches carrii,
Cycnoches chlorochilon,
Cycnoches christensonii,
Cycnoches cooperi,
Cycnoches dianae,
Cycnoches egertonianum,
Cycnoches farnsworthianum,
Cycnoches glanduliferum,
Cycnoches guttulatum,
Cycnoches haagii,
Cycnoches herrenhusanum,
Cycnoches jarae,
Cycnoches lehmannii,
Cycnoches loddigesii,
Cycnoches lusiae,
Cycnoches maculatum,
Cycnoches manoelae,
Cycnoches pachydactylon,
Cycnoches pentadactylon,
Cycnoches peruvianum,
Cycnoches powellii,
Cycnoches quatuorcristis,
Cycnoches rossianum,
Cycnoches schmidtianum,
Cycnoches stenodactylon,
Cycnoches suarezii,
Cycnoches thurstoniorum,
Cycnoches ventricosum,
Cycnoches warszewiczii,
Cycnoches glanduliferum,
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,