Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rchb.f.) T.Durand & B.D.Jacks.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Index Kew. Suppl. 1(2): 177. 1902 [1 Dec 1902]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967755
Common Names
- Galeandra andamanensis
- Andamanensis Galeandra
- Galeandra
Description
Galeandra andamanensis (also called Andaman Galeandra, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It has ovate to lanceolate leaves, with a pointed tip and a smooth, glossy surface. It grows in a variety of habitats, including open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Galeandra andamanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Galeandra andamanensis has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and delicate with light green leaves.
Where to Find Galeandra andamanensis
Galeandra andamanensis is native to the Andaman Islands in India.
Species in the Galeandra genus
Galeandra bicarinata,
Galeandra pilosocolumna,
Galeandra santarena,
Galeandra arundinis,
Galeandra schunkii,
Galeandra andamanensis,
Galeandra badia,
Galeandra batemanii,
Galeandra baueri,
Galeandra beyrichii,
Galeandra biloba,
Galeandra camptoceras,
Galeandra carnevaliana,
Galeandra claesii,
Galeandra curvifolia,
Galeandra devoniana,
Galeandra dives,
Galeandra duidensis,
Galeandra graminoides,
Galeandra greenwoodiana,
Galeandra harveyana,
Galeandra huebneri,
Galeandra hysterantha,
Galeandra junceaoides,
Galeandra lacustris,
Galeandra lagoensis,
Galeandra leptoceras,
Galeandra levyae,
Galeandra macroplectra,
Galeandra magnicolumna,
Galeandra minax,
Galeandra montana,
Galeandra multifoliata,
Galeandra nivalis,
Galeandra paraguayensis,
Galeandra stangeana,
Galeandra styllomisantha,
Galeandra xerophila,
Galeandra blanchetii,
Galeandra blattiodora,
Galeandra schmidtii,
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,