Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
rotundifolia
ID:
936922

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1853

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936260



Common Names

  • Round-Leaf Palm
  • Red Sealing Wax Palm
  • Rochea Palm


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Description

Cyrtostylis rotundifolia (also called Round-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 rotundifolia 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 rotundifolia has a flower that is orange and tubular in shape, with a yellow throat. Its seeds are small, black and round, and its seedlings are slender and orange-green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyrtostylis rotundifolia 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 rotundifolia

Cyrtostylis rotundifolia 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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