Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
oblonga
ID:
936915

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Fl. Nov.-Zel. 1: 246 (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936253



Common Names

  • Oblong Palm
  • Red Sealing Wax Palm
  • Rochea Palm


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Description

Cyrtostylis oblonga (also called Oblong-leaved Tongue Orchid, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to Australia. It is a terrestrial herb with a creeping rhizome and long-stalked, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It grows in moist, shady places in lowland and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cyrtostylis oblonga is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its timber, which is used to make furniture and other wood products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyrtostylis oblonga has a flower that is white and tubular in shape, with a yellow throat. Its seeds are small, black and round, and its seedlings are slender and white-green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyrtostylis oblonga is an epiphytic orchid native to Madagascar. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. The plant should be grown in a well-draining, slightly acidic soil mix that is high in organic matter. Water the plant regularly, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Propagate by division or by seed.

Where to Find Cyrtostylis oblonga

Cyrtostylis oblonga is found in tropical Asia, from India to China and Japan.

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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