Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.O.Williams) Carnevali & Dorr
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 100: 159 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001341343
Common Names
- Schultes's Fernandezia
- Schultes's Fernandezia
- Schultes's Orchid
Description
Fernandezia schultesii (also called Schultes' Fernandezia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Colombia. It is a small, herbaceous perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and white flowers with yellow centers. It is found in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Fernandezia schultesii is used in traditional Colombian medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fernandezia schultesii has yellow flowers with a single, long, slender seed capsule. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fernandezia schultesii is a tropical shrub that can be grown in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or seeds.
Where to Find Fernandezia schultesii
Fernandezia schultesii is native to the tropical forests of Colombia.
Species in the Fernandezia genus
Fernandezia aurantiaca,
Fernandezia falcifolia,
Fernandezia gracillima,
Fernandezia hagsateri,
Fernandezia hispidula,
Fernandezia lycopodioides,
Fernandezia mexicana,
Fernandezia capitata,
Fernandezia bryophyta,
Fernandezia cuencae,
Fernandezia crystallina,
Fernandezia cardenasii,
Fernandezia costaricensis,
Fernandezia bucarasicae,
Fernandezia tenuis,
Fernandezia theodorii,
Fernandezia tortuosa,
Fernandezia cyrtophylla,
Fernandezia vaginata,
Fernandezia breviconnata,
Fernandezia pastii,
Fernandezia pectinata,
Fernandezia peperomioides,
Fernandezia tajacayaensis,
Fernandezia debedoutii,
Fernandezia stuebelii,
Fernandezia squarrosa,
Fernandezia serra,
Fernandezia pseudodichaea,
Fernandezia favosifolia,
Fernandezia piesikii,
Fernandezia distichoides,
Fernandezia ecallosa,
Fernandezia micrangis,
Fernandezia micrantha,
Fernandezia minus,
Fernandezia nubivaga,
Fernandezia parvifolia,
Fernandezia dalstroemii,
Fernandezia ecuadorensis,
Fernandezia denticulata,
Fernandezia hartwegii,
Fernandezia ionanthera,
Fernandezia lanceolata,
Fernandezia maculata,
Fernandezia myrtillus,
Fernandezia nigrosignata,
Fernandezia sanguinea,
Fernandezia subbiflora,
Fernandezia tica,
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,