Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
chlorochilon
ID:
934834

Status:
valid

Authors:
Klotzsch

Source:
wcs

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Allg. Gartenzeitung 6: 225 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000934172



Common Names

  • Cycnoches chlorochilon
  • Green-haired Cycnoches
  • Green-haired Orchid


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Description

Cycnoches chlorochilon (also called Green-veined 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 chlorochilon 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 chlorochilon has a white flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cycnoches chlorochilon 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 chlorochilon

Cycnoches chlorochilon is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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,

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