Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
cachimboense
ID:
936711

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.C.Menezes

Source:
wcs

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Bol. CAOB 26: 22 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936049

Common Names

  • Cyrtopodium Cachimboense
  • Cachimboense Orchid
  • Cachimbo Orchid

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Description

Cyrtopodium cachimboense (also called 'Cachimboense Cyrtopodium', among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in the tropical forests of Central and South America. It has a single, thin, upright stem that can reach up to 30 cm in height, with a single, large, bright yellow flower. It grows in humid, shady areas, and can be found in the understory of tropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Cyrtopodium cachimboense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyrtopodium cachimboense has small, white flowers with a yellow lip. The seed is round and black. The seedlings have two leaves and are about 1 cm long.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyrtopodium cachimboense is a terrestrial orchid native to Brazil. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground, in a well-drained, humus-rich soil. It prefers bright light but can tolerate some shade. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized every two weeks. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed.

Where to Find Cyrtopodium cachimboense

Cyrtopodium cachimboense can be found in Brazil.

Species in the Cyrtopodium genus

Cyrtopodium caiapoense, Cyrtopodium lamellaticallosum, Cyrtopodium linearifolium, Cyrtopodium minutum, Cyrtopodium kleinii, Cyrtopodium macedoi, Cyrtopodium schargellii, Cyrtopodium confusum, Cyrtopodium witeckii, Cyrtopodium aliciae, Cyrtopodium andersonii, Cyrtopodium blanchetii, Cyrtopodium braemii, Cyrtopodium brandonianum, Cyrtopodium cachimboense, Cyrtopodium cipoense, Cyrtopodium cristatum, Cyrtopodium dusenii, Cyrtopodium eugenii, Cyrtopodium flavum, Cyrtopodium fowliei, Cyrtopodium gigas, Cyrtopodium glutiniferum, Cyrtopodium gonzalezii, Cyrtopodium graniticum, Cyrtopodium hatschbachii, Cyrtopodium holstii, Cyrtopodium intermedium, Cyrtopodium josephense, Cyrtopodium latifolium, Cyrtopodium lissochiloides, Cyrtopodium longibulbosum, Cyrtopodium macrobulbon, Cyrtopodium naiguatae, Cyrtopodium pallidum, Cyrtopodium palmifrons, Cyrtopodium paludicola, Cyrtopodium paniculatum, Cyrtopodium parviflorum, Cyrtopodium pflanzii, Cyrtopodium poecilum, Cyrtopodium punctatum, Cyrtopodium saintlegerianum, Cyrtopodium triste, Cyrtopodium vernum, Cyrtopodium virescens, Cyrtopodium willmorei, Cyrtopodium withneri,

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-54729: Based on the initial data import
Lou Christian Menezes (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.C.Menezes' in the authors string.