Cystorchis variegata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
variegata
ID:
936991
Status:
valid
Authors:
Blume
Source:
wcs
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Coll. Orchid. : 89 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936329
Common Names
- Variegated Cystorchis
- Red Sealing Wax Palm
- Rochea Palm
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Cystorchis variegata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cystorchis variegata is small and white with a yellow-green lip. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Cystorchis variegata is a terrestrial orchid that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and a shady spot. Propagation is by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a mix of peat and sand and kept moist.
Where to Find Cystorchis variegata
Cystorchis variegata can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, from the Himalayas to the Philippines.
Species in the Cystorchis genus
Cystorchis aberrans, Cystorchis aphylla, Cystorchis appendiculata, Cystorchis celebica, Cystorchis dentifera, Cystorchis gracilis, Cystorchis javanica, Cystorchis luzonensis, Cystorchis macrophysa, Cystorchis marginata, Cystorchis ogurae, Cystorchis orphnophilla, Cystorchis peliocaulos, Cystorchis ranaiensis, Cystorchis rostellata, Cystorchis saccosepala, Cystorchis salmoneus, Cystorchis saprophytica, Cystorchis stenoglossa, Cystorchis variegata, Cystorchis versteegii,
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-54994: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.