Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
tenuissima
ID:
936923

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nicholls & Goadby) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Lindleyana 2: 157 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936261



Common Names

  • Thin Palm
  • Red Sealing Wax Palm
  • Rochea Palm


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Description

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyrtostylis tenuissima is a terrestrial orchid native to Madagascar. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. The soil should be well-draining and kept slightly moist. Propagation is done through division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Cyrtostylis tenuissima

Cyrtostylis tenuissima 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-54928: Based on the initial data import
David Lloyd Jones (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.L.Jones' in the authors string.
Mark Alwin Clements (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.A.Clem.' in the authors string.
William Henry Nicholls (1885-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nicholls' in the authors string.
Bede Theodoric Goadby (1863-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goadby' in the authors string.