Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
willmorei
ID:
936787

Status:
valid

Authors:
Knowles & Westc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cab. 1: t. 4 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936125

Common Names

  • Cyrtopodium Willmorei
  • Willmore's Butterfly Orchid
  • Willmore's Cup Orchid

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Description

Cyrtopodium willmorei (also called Willmore's cyrtopodium, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Brazil. It has a large, leathery leaf with a white-green flower that blooms in the summer. It is found in humid forests and grasslands, often growing on trees or rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Cyrtopodium willmorei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, pain, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyrtopodium willmorei has large, fragrant, yellowish-brown flowers with a reddish-brown center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, round and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyrtopodium willmorei is a terrestrial orchid native to Brazil. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a warm and humid environment with bright, indirect light. It should be planted in a well-draining, humus-rich soil mix and watered regularly. It can be propagated by division or by seed.

Where to Find Cyrtopodium willmorei

Cyrtopodium willmorei can be found in Colombia.

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-54799: Based on the initial data import
George Beauchamp Knowles (1790-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Knowles' in the authors string.
Frederic Westcott (d.1861): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Westc.' in the authors string.