Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindl.) M.W.Chase
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 20: 30 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921557
Common Names
- Fernandezia squarrosa
- Squarrosa Fern
- Fernandezia
Description
Fernandezia squarrosa (also called Fernandezia squarrosa, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It has long, thin leaves and grows in humid, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Fernandezia squarrosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fernandezia squarrosa has yellow or orange flowers with a tubular shape and a hairy calyx. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fernandezia squarrosa is a terrestrial orchid species native to Peru. It is best grown in a well-draining, humus-rich soil mix with plenty of organic matter. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept moist but not soggy. Propagation is done by division or by seed.
Where to Find Fernandezia squarrosa
Fernandezia squarrosa can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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,